ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 19, 2024 – The U.S. Senate yesterday approved the biennial Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) by a vote of 97-1. WRDA funds crucial water-related infrastructure projects nationwide under the supervision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It was approved last week by the House of Representatives […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 17, 2024 – Ambassador Kip Tom, a key agricultural advisor to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was one of the leaders to address more than 500 members of the grain and feed industry last week at the 53rd Country Elevator Conference (CEC). Tom is an Indiana farmer and formerly served as the […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 12, 2024 – The U.S. grain and feed industry will have several issues to navigate in 2025, including a difficult rural economy, shifting political realities, and possible extreme weather on the horizon. That’s according to three speakers who addressed more than 500 attendees yesterday at the 53rd Country Elevator Conference (CEC), […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 4, 2024 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Berit Linnehan Foss will join the organization as the new Vice President, Feed and Sustainability, effective Dec. 18, 2024. With a career spanning roles in feed, regulatory affairs, quality control and sustainability, Dr. Foss brings a […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 23, 2024 – President-elect Donald J. Trump announced today that he has nominated Brooke Rollins as the Secretary of Agriculture. Mike Seyfert, the President and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), released the following statement. “On behalf of the member companies of the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), I […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 6, 2024 – Former President Donald J. Trump was declared the victor of the U.S. presidential election earlier today after he secured enough votes to win the electoral college. Ballots are still being counted, but Trump appears positioned to win the popular vote as well, which would be the first time since […]
In a recent Agri-Pulse “Open-Mic” interview, NGFA President & CEO Mike Seyfert highlighted key issues affecting U.S. agriculture as harvest season rolls along. Seyfert expressed relief that East Coast and Gulf ports have reopened after the recent labor strike. “We’ve got the ports back up and running at a really critical time for U.S. agriculture,” […]
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) announced Oct. 1 that it is seeking stakeholder comment and feedback on a potential new feed ingredient approval process. The new pathway under consideration would replace AAFCO’s former Ingredient Definition Request process that sunsetted on October 1, 2024, following the expiration of AAFCO’s Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. […]
Updating last week’s news about the European Union’s (EU) pending Deforestation Regulation, the EU Commission announced on Oct. 2 that it is considering an implementation delay. In a press release, the Commission said, “If approved by the European Parliament and the Council, it would make the law applicable on 30 December 2025 for large companies […]
The FDA announced on Oct. 1 that restructuring of its field operations (formerly the Office of Regulatory Affairs and now the Office of Inspections and Investigations or OII) is now in effect. The agency’s restructuring of field offices impacts how it oversees all FDA-regulated products, including animal food. The new structure is intended to enhance collaboration between […]
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