ARLINGTON, Va., April 29, 2026 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today applauded the House Appropriations Committee for advancing the fiscal year 2027 agriculture appropriations bill.

The legislation includes several key NGFA provisions that strengthen the reliability, transparency, and global competitiveness of the U.S. grain and feed industry:

• Providing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop and implement a contingency plan to ensure continuity of official grain inspection and weighing services in the event of future disruptions. NGFA strongly supports this directive, which emphasizes clear operational guidance and stakeholder engagement, including input from export elevators and Officially Designated and Delegated Agencies.
• Encouraging improved coordination between USDA’s Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite approvals for grain reconditioning plans, enhancing efficiency at export facilities when grain lots require corrective action.
• Underscoring the importance of maintaining uninterrupted grain terminal operations as critical to U.S. grain exports.
• Reinforcing the importance of consistent, reliable data by directing USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to maintain key reports and surveys and to provide advance notice to Congress before making significant changes to its data collection programs.
• Recognizing the importance of the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at the FDA to the nation’s food supply, by ensuring its operations are properly resourced.

“NGFA commends the House Appropriations Committee for advancing an agriculture appropriations bill that addresses several top priorities for the grain and feed industry,” said NGFA President and CEO Mike Seyfert. “From safeguarding the continuity of export inspection services to maximizing coordination across federal agencies and preserving essential market data, these provisions help ensure that U.S. agriculture remains competitive, reliable, and resilient in the global marketplace.”

NGFA looks forward to continuing to work with the House of Representatives and the Senate as this process continues.

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