NGFA, its new affiliated organization National Grain and Feed Digital Solutions (NGFDS) and technology provider essDOCS will host a preview of the widely anticipated Barge Digital Transformation (BDT) platform on Aug. 6. NGFA announced its official partnership with NGFDS to oversee the BDT project on July 14. Under the direction of the NGFDS, the BDT platform is expected to digitize 70,000 to 100,000 negotiable barge bills of lading that NGFA members process each year. Register to Watch: The Aug. 6 webinar, scheduled for 11 a.m. CST, will provide an opportunity to learn more about this ... Read More
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Businesses can register for OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is encouraging businesses and organizations to promote workplace safety and health programs during Safe + Sound Week, Aug. 10-16. NGFA is one of many industry partners supporting Safe + Sound Week, which is an event for employers to implement workplace safety initiatives and highlight workers’ contributions to improving safety. Organizations of any size or in any industry looking for an opportunity to showcase their commitment to safety are invited to participate. Click here to access OSHA’s website for ... Read More
Register for a free CONVEY ’20 this July
NGFA, Grain Journal and the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) – a new partner this year – will virtually present CONVEY ’20, an annual safety and operations-focused conference on July 28-31. CONVEY ’20 will be presented as a series of FREE webinars, including sessions on grain dryer fire prevention, preventive maintenance for elevator legs, National Fire Protection Association regulations, and more. View the webinar details and register here. ... Read More
NGFA accepting entries for the 2020 Grain and Feed Photo Contest
Submissions will be accepted until Nov. 25, 2020, for the NGFA’s annual photo contest! Winners will be announced during the 49th annual Country Elevator Conference on Dec. 6-8 in Kansas City, Mo. Entrants, who must be employed by an NGFA-member company, have the chance to win $500. Photos should be emailed to sgonzalez@ngfa.org and must be identified within one of three categories: Technology, Teamwork or Weather. Judges include NGFA staff and third-party professionals in communications, marketing or photography. Read the rules and view last year’s winners. ... Read More
Join NGFA for a webinar on ag transportation costs
NGFA is hosting a webinar on July 9 with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, which recently completed a study for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) identifying transportation costs associated with agricultural goods. “Transportation costs are a core component within the soybean, corn and related agricultural products supply chains,” TTI notes. “Congestion and wait times lead to delays that increase those costs and reduce efficiency.” Join TTI’s David Ellis, Brianne Glover and Max Steadman on July 9 at 3 p.m. EST for an in-depth look at the ... Read More
CEC Replay – Take the survey to help NGFA with future events
During NGFA’s virtual conference – CEC Replay – on June 17 in partnership with Grain Journal, attendees heard updates from 2019 Country Elevator Conference speakers and received a sneak preview of the upcoming CEC in December 2020. The free CEC Replay webinar featured: Michele Payn, principal of Cause Matters Corp.; Seth Meyer, research professor at the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri; and Kevin Van Trump, president and founder of Farm Direction and the Van Trump Report. Member feedback is highly valuable on this first-of-its-kind, virtual ... Read More
Review, Revisit and Re-elevate with NGFA’s ‘CEC Replay’
The NGFA will present a virtual conference – CEC Replay – on June 17 in partnership with Grain Journal. NGFA members gathered almost six months ago in Indianapolis, Ind., for the 48th annual Country Elevator Conference and Tradeshow (“Elevate Your Business”). At this halfway point between last year’s and this year’s CEC, NGFA will offer an afternoon of session rebroadcasts, live Q&A with several session speakers, updates to information presented last December, and a chance to connect with fellow attendees, exhibitors and the CEC experience. The CEC Replay webinar is free to ... Read More
NGFA and Grain Journal to present COVID-19 webinar on workplace safety rules with Eric Conn on May 20
NGFA and Grain Journal on May 20 will present a second webinar focused on the implications of COVID-19 for the grain, feed, processing and export industry. Featuring Eric J. Conn, chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) practice group at Conn Maciel Carey LLP, the webinar will examine the workplace safety implications of OSHA’s recently issued “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19,” which defines risk categories and provides recommendations on how to protect employees. Conn is a widely recognized and respected expert on OSHA and safety and health ... Read More
NGFA presents webinar on OSHA rules during COVID-19
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) definition of “workplace” covers everything from office buildings to country elevators. The upcoming webinar on May 20 is a valuable preparedness tool for any workplace, including grain handling facilities and offices. Featuring Eric Conn, chair of the OSHA Practice Group at Conn Maciel Carey LLP, the webinar will break down the workplace safety implications of OSHA’s recently issued “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19,” which defines risk categories and provides recommendations on how to protect ... Read More
Recording of “NGFA 101” webinar now available
“NGFA 101,” a webinar geared toward NGFA “NextGen” members that provided an overview of the mission, structure and services of the Association, attracted more than 175 attendees on April 29. With the help of presentation partner Grain Journal, NGFA staff covered several topics, including: NGFA committees’ critical role in the association’s structure; NGFA’s industry-standard arbitration system; How NGFA members’ advocacy influences state and federal legislation; Ways to strengthen and support the National Grain and Feed Foundation; Multiple ways NGFA membership can help build ... Read More
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