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FDA issues FSMA final rule on intentional adulteration

Posted by Sarah Gonzalez on May 26, 2016

FDA issues FSMA final rule on intentional adulteration; animal/pet food and grain storage facilities exempt By Jess McCluer, Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Affairs; and Randy Gordon, President The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 26 released the final version of its regulations implementing the intentional adulteration provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act […]

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NGFA Board approves final set of new trucking-related trade rules

Posted by Sarah Gonzalez on May 24, 2016

On May 20, 2016, the NGFA Board of Directors voted to approve final a version of NGFA’s newest trading rules – related to the transportation of grain and feed products by truck. The new truck-related additions amend NGFA Grain Trade Rule 12 to spell out the responsibilities of both buyers and sellers for grain transported […]

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Posted in: Arbitration, Issue Advisory, NGFA, Trade

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USDA announces CRP enrollment

Posted by Sarah Gonzalez on May 6, 2016

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday that USDA will enroll more than 800,000 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Through CRP, farmers and ranchers enter into 10- to 15-year contracts with USDA to use conservation practices on their land in exchange for rental payments or federal cost-share funding. A nationwide acreage limit was established […]

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Jackie Congress, long-time NGFA staff member, retires

Posted by Sarah Gonzalez on January 29, 2016

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2016 – We are at once delighted and saddened to announce that Jackie Congress, a member of NGFA’s staff for nearly 27½ years, is retiring effective Jan. 29. She is the voice NGFA members, government officials and others heard when calling the NGFA’s office in her role as our principal telephone receptionist, […]

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NGFA offices closed Monday, Jan. 25

Posted by Sarah Gonzalez on January 25, 2016

The NGFA offices are closed Monday, Jan. 25 due to limited travel caused by Winter Storm Jonas over the weekend. The blizzard covered Washington, D.C. in about 24 inches of snow, hindering public transportation and other modes of travel throughout the region. NGFA staff plan to be in the office on Tuesday Jan. 26. If […]

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FDA issues FSMA final rule on intentional adulteration

NGFA Board approves final set of new trucking-related trade rules

USDA announces CRP enrollment

Jackie Congress, long-time NGFA staff member, retires

NGFA offices closed Monday, Jan. 25

NGFA, NAEGA urge Obama administration to examine marketability issues as part of biotech regulatory system review