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NGFA urges Canadian government action to prevent rail strike

NGFA urged the Canadian government to take action to prevent a potential rail strike or lockout that would lead to shutdowns or slowdowns of rail-dependent facilities. In a letter sent on Aug. 2 to the chairman of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food in the Canadian House of Commons, NGFA noted that a potential […]

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Register for Harvest Safety Week webinar on Aug. 20

Register for the “Best Practices in Onboarding New Employees” webinar during NGFA’s fifth annual Harvest Safety Week on Aug. 19-23! Each year at the end of August, NGFA dedicates a week to sharing safety resources particularly relevant to the busy harvest season. This year’s theme encourages members to “Participate, Prepare, Protect,” by participating in sharing […]

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Learning, Networking Highlight CONVEY’24

Grain Journal, GEAPS, NGFA partner for annual conference, tradeshow It was a great year for CONVEY’24 July 23-25 at the Omaha Hilton. With a 17 percent jump in attendees and a 10 percent increase in booths it’s obvious—great things come out of working together. CONVEY is a joint effort of National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), Grain Elevator and Processing […]

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FDA and AAFCO end longstanding MOU

Updated Aug. 8, 2024 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) announced on Aug. 2 their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines the two organizations’ responsibilities for defining animal feed ingredients will not be renewed when it expires on Oct. 1, 2024. For the past 17 […]

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NGFA urges Canadian government action to prevent rail strike

NGFA urged the Canadian government to take action to prevent a potential rail strike or lockout that would lead to shutdowns or slowdowns of rail-dependent facilities. In a letter sent today to the chairman of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food in the Canadian House of Commons, NGFA noted that a potential strike by […]

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Cybersecurity group publishes guide for small and medium companies

The Food and Agriculture – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) has published a cybersecurity guide detailing cost-effective safety steps for small and medium-sized companies. “Given the interconnected nature of the industry, it is important that companies of all sizes take appropriate steps to secure their technology environments,” the guide notes. “While cybersecurity […]

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NGFA comments on OSHA emergency response worker proposal

NGFA joined a coalition of employers in comments submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) outlining concerns about the agency’s proposal to update existing regulations for firefighters and other emergency responders. As noted in the comments submitted on July 22, this rule could impact rural grain handling facilities as many of them depend […]

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Foundation and NGFA host Harvest Safety Week

NGFA’s fifth annual Harvest Safety Week is Aug. 19-23! Each year at the end of August, NGFA dedicates a week to sharing safety resources particularly relevant to the busy harvest season. This year’s theme encourages members to “Participate, Prepare, Protect,” by participating in sharing Harvest Safety Week resources, preparing for hazards during the harvest season […]

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Ag stakeholders testify on CFTC reauthorization

House lawmakers considered agricultural stakeholder perspectives on the reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) during a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on July 25. Congress periodically reauthorizes the CFTC to update the agency’s authorities and recommended spending levels. The last reauthorization of the CFTC occurred during the 2008 Farm Bill and expired in 2013. […]

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Farm bill coalition appeals to congressional leaders

NGFA joined more than 500 agriculture and farm groups to urge House and Senate leaders to enact a 2024 farm bill. “If Congress does not come together this year to enact a bipartisan farm bill, the legislative process will begin anew in the 119th Congress…we have concerns that it may not be logistically or politically […]

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