Jon Braley, director of the Food and Agriculture-Information Sharing Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC), will present a fall cybersecurity threat briefing for NGFA members on Sept. 19 at 1-2 p.m. EST. The briefing will cover advanced persistent threats (APT) and Nation State motivations, operational technology, supply chain threats, ransomware threats and highlights from the Food […]
NGFA recently published an update on the agricultural economic landscape, farm income trends and their influence on policy, and a trade analysis and outlook. The document was completed with the help of The Russell Group (TRG), a leading bipartisan government relations firm focused exclusively on food and agriculture public policy that NGFA hired earlier this […]
Registration is open for the NGFA’s 53rd annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show (CEC) on Dec. 10-12 in Kansas City, Mo. Confirmed speakers so far include Glenn Spencer, senior vice president of the employment policy division at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Ambassador Kip Tom, farmer and former ambassador to the United Nations Food […]
NGFA submitted statements on Sept. 9 to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding new draft guidances the agency issued due to the pending expiration of its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). In August, FDA and AAFCO announced the MOU that facilitates their current partnership to […]
Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program released its “2023 Summary of U.S. Agricultural and Confined-Space Related Injuries and Fatalities” report, which documents a 36 percent decrease in grain entrapments in 2023. There were 27 fatal and non-fatal grain entrapment cases documented in 2023, with 16 being fatal and 11 non-fatal. This was slightly lower […]
By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President, Feed The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Sept. 4 released its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for Fiscal Year 2022, detailing the testing of FDA-regulated foods for pesticide residues. The report reveals that the vast majority of samples tested were in compliance with pesticide regulations set […]
Attendee registration opens on Sept. 10 for the NGFA’s 53rd annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show (CEC) on Dec. 10-12 in Kansas City, Mo. NGFA’s flagship meeting for grain merchants, elevator operators, feed manufacturers, processors, and grain industry suppliers attracts several hundred industry members each year for networking, education and the supplier trade show. […]
NGFA’s fifth annual Harvest Safety Week ended today, Aug. 23! Each year at the end of August, NGFA dedicates a week to sharing safety resources relevant to the busy harvest season. This year’s theme encouraged members to “Participate, Prepare, Protect,” by sharing Harvest Safety Week resources, preparing for hazards during the harvest season, and protecting […]
By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President, Feed The ingredient definition process for animal feed and pet food ingredients was a major discussion topic at the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Annual Meeting conducted Aug. 7-9 in San Antonio, Texas. In follow-up to announcements made on Aug. 2 that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) […]
NGFA submitted a statement to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 9 concerning the agency’s proposed rule for labeling requirements for approved or conditionally approved new animal drugs. While the proposed rule would create new requirements for labeling animal drug products, it also would significantly expand the required content for final printed […]
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