ARLINGTON, Va., July 12, 2023 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) congratulated Xochitl Torres Small on her confirmation to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) deputy secretary. The Senate voted 84-8 to confirm Ms. Torres Small on July 11. The Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously advanced her nomination in May. “NGFA members […]
ARLINGTON, Va., June 28, 2023 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) issued a statement supporting the Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2071), a bill recently introduced by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., that would better define Class I rail carriers’ common carrier obligation. “Clarification of the common carrier obligation has been needed […]
ARLINGTON, Va., June 26, 2023 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today submitted written comments to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries detailing the benefits of the lower Snake River dams to the agricultural industry. The subcommittee’s oversight field hearing in Richland, Wash., at 1 pm PDT will focus on the […]
ARLINGTON, Va., June 22, 2023 — National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) members gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the NGFA’s annual fly-in to meet with nearly 100 members of Congress to discuss farm bill priorities, transportation issues, trade and other topics important to the grain, feed and processing industry. NGFA state/regional affiliates also […]
ARLINGTON, Va., June 15, 2023 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions for advancing a bill that would establish a new pathway at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for novel feed additives to increase livestock efficiency and production. NGFA has endorsed the […]
ARLINGTON, Va., May 24, 2023 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended lawmakers on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for advancing several bills that would increase trucking capacity and allow more flexibility to address the shortage of truck drivers. “Our members rely on a strong trucking transportation system to move America’s food, […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 1, 2023 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today outlined recommended actions for Congress to incentivize better rail service, improve trucking capacity and continue modernizing U.S. inland waterways. NGFA submitted the comments for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Feb. 1 hearing on the state of transportation infrastructure and supply […]
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