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 […]
A letter sent Oct. 1 from 21 bipartisan members of Congress to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urged the administration “to engage with the incoming administration in Mexico to address ongoing trade disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), including Mexico’s ban on genetically modified (GM) corn.” Reps. Randy Feenstra […]
As previewed last week, labor strikes at the East and Gulf Coast ports exacerbated an already challenging situation for NGFA’s members in a mere 72 hours. In a letter sent Sept. 27, NGFA and nearly 200 other organizations and companies urged President Biden to intervene in the stalled labor negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the […]
NGFA’s 53rd annual Country Elevator Conference & Trade Show (CEC) will take place Dec. 10-12 in Kansas City, Mo. Companies interested in exhibiting at the industry’s premier event for grain merchants, elevator operators, feed manufacturers, processors, and suppliers should register soon, as only 25 exhibit spots remain on the trade show floor! The CEC attracts […]
Food facilities that manufacture/process, pack or hold food for human or animal consumption in the United States are required to complete the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) biennial registration renewal process this year between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. Among the facilities required to renew such registrations are grain elevators, feed mills, flour mills, […]
In a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), NGFA is seeking clarity on the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will take effect Jan. 1, 2025. The regulation will affect U.S. grain and oilseed exporters by requiring additional traceability of commodities to ensure they were not produced on […]
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