Early bird registration ends Aug. 26 for general attendees WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2019 – The 2019 Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference, an annual collaboration between the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and the Pet Food Institute (PFI), will feature industry leaders and education sessions designed to help feed and pet food companies navigate a complex regulatory environment as state and federal regulators begin inspecting facilities for compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules. The diverse program for the 10th annual ... Read More
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Register now for 2019 NGFA-PFI Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) inspections and the containment of African Swine Fever will be among the featured topics at the 2019 Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference, an annual collaboration between the NGFA and the Pet Food Institute (PFI) as part of their strategic alliance. The conference, which takes place Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 in Kansas City, Mo., is designed specifically for the feed and pet food sectors. It will provide the latest information to guide feed and pet food companies through a complex regulatory environment as well as provide an opportunity to hear from industry ... Read More
“Outcomes of Legal Challenges to the Grain Industry” airs next during digital CONVEY ’19
The next webinar of CONVEY ’19 airs June 26. But there are already several webinars and accompanying education materials available. To gain access, subscribe to “CONVEY ’19 – A Summer of Safety Streaming,” co-hosted by NGFA and Grain Journal. The next CONVEY ’19 webinar will provide an overview of specific cases that legally challenged Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations within the grain and feed industry. Eric Conn, of Conn Maciel Carey LLP, will lead the presentation and Q&A session. CONVEY ’19 is an entirely digital conference offering a ... Read More
2019 Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference to feature top feed industry officials on Sept. 30-Oct. 2
The 2019 Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference, an annual collaboration between NGFA and the Pet Food Institute (PFI), is Monday, Sept. 30 – Wednesday, Oct. 2 in Kansas City, Mo. The conference, designed specifically for the feed and pet food sectors, will provide the latest information to guide feed and pet food companies through a complex regulatory environment. The conference also will provide an opportunity to hear from industry leaders and other influencers about customer preferences and market issues impacting the feed and pet food sectors. View the agenda, which includes ... Read More
A new, digital format for CONVEY19 arrives this summer
Starting June 12, the NGFA and Grain Journal will present “CONVEY19 – A Summer of Safety Streaming,” an entirely digital conference offering a mix of live webinars and downloadable original content. “We’re very excited to offer a digital conference, which will allow even more members of the grain handling, feed, processing and milling industry to access high-quality safety materials and industry experts,” said NGFA Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Affairs Jess McCluer. “Thanks to the creative thinking and teamwork from the staff at Grain Journal and my colleagues at NGFA, ... Read More
NGFA hosts another successful Trade Rules and Arbitration Seminar
Offered only once every-other-year, NGFA’s 2019 Trading, Trade Rules and Arbitration Seminar (Trade Rules Seminar) attracted more than 200 attendees to St. Louis, Mo., on May 6-7. NGFA’s Trade Rules Seminar provides attendees with a primer on contracting principles and trading practices designed to minimize costly trade disputes and contract non-performance. The full program included sessions on: Trade rules application; commercial and producer contracting; laws and standards applicable to grain and feed transactions; and avoiding disputes and use of arbitration when necessary. In ... Read More
Registration open for NGFA-KSU FSMA Training in August
Registration now is open for the NGFA-Kansas State University Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) training course scheduled for Aug. 20-22 in Manhattan, Kan. This course is targeted for businesses that need to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rule for Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals. The FDA FSMA-related animal food rule requires that certain activities specified within the regulations be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual.” Such activities include overseeing ... Read More
Trade Rules Seminar to preview Barge Digital Transformation project
NGFA’s 2019 Trading, Trade Rules and Dispute Resolution Seminar (Trade Rules Seminar) will feature a special barge trade session focused on the new and currently underway Barge Digital Transformation project. This initiative launched last year in response to industry-generated demand to replace the current costly, cumbersome and outdated (paper- and FedEx-based) process to apply barges and transfer bills of lading. For about a year, a diverse coalition of companies in the industry have been working to develop a prototype digital system, which it widely is anticipated will be available ... Read More
2019-20 CAPs get the ‘DC Experience’
The NGFA’s 2019-2020 class of the Committee Apprentice Program (CAP) spent time in Washington, D.C., this week, where they met with government agencies and officials pertinent to their particular committees’ issues and advocated on behalf of the grain, feed, processing and export industry on Capitol Hill. This is the sixth annual class of CAPs under a program first envisioned in NGFA’s 2012 Long-Range Plan. Twenty-six CAPs discussed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, waterways infrastructure funding and rail issues with their lawmakers, visiting a total of 21 congressional offices. Rep. ... Read More
Register now to save on NGFA’s Trade Rules Seminar
Offered only once every-other-year, NGFA’s 2019 Trading, Trade Rules and Dispute Resolution Seminar (Trade Rules Seminar) will be conducted May 6-7 at the Hilton St. Louis Airport Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. Register here by today – Friday, April 5 – to receive an early bird discount! NGFA’s Trade Rules Seminar provides attendees with a primer on contracting principles and trading practices designed to minimize costly trade disputes and contract non-performance. “[The Trade Rules Seminar] is a great way to really gain exposure to the trade rules and their application to what we use every ... Read More
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