The NGFA’s 2018-2019 Committee Apprentice Program (CAP) members gathered in Washington, D.C., this week to learn more about the committee structure of the NGFA and the policy work the Association conducts with government agencies and on Capitol Hill. Ray Starling, special assistant to President Donald Trump for agriculture, trade and food assistance, met for an hour with the group of 22 CAPs in the historic Eisenhower Executive Office Building to provide an overview of his work and answer questions about the administration’s agricultural and trade policies. This year’s CAPs also met ... Read More
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NGFA partners with OSHA to launch ‘Stand-Up for Grain Engulfment Prevention Awareness Week’
The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are launching a major safety outreach effort, the "Stand-Up for Grain Engulfment Prevention Awareness Week" from April 9-13, to help raise awareness about grain bin engulfment hazards, provide education and training, and convey safety best practices. Made possible by the NGFA-OSHA Alliance in collaboration with Grain Elevator and Processing Society, the stand-up week will promote grain bin safety on both farms and at commercial grain handling ... Read More
NGFA members elect new chairman and industry officers
ARLINGTON, Va., March 26, 2018 - The NGFA's 122nd Annual Convention attracted more than 650 NGFA members to Scottsdale, Ariz., last week, during which they elected NGFA's industry officers and several NGFA industry leaders to serve on the Board of Directors. During the Association's annual business meeting, the membership elected Eric Wilkey, president of Arizona Grain Co., Casa Grande, Ariz., as NGFA chairman. They also elected David Baudler, managing director, grain, Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain North America, Cargill Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., as first vice chairman ... Read More
Agriculture Secretary Perdue to keynote NGFA’s Annual Convention
ARLINGTON, Va., March 15, 2018 – Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will present the keynote address during the National Grain and Feed Association’s (NGFA) 122nd annual convention, scheduled for March 18-20 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. Perdue will keynote the NGFA convention’s grand opening breakfast on March 19. The convention’s grand opening breakfast also will feature an industry keynote conversation with Bunge Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Soren Schroder, and a presentation on enhancing agricultural communications with consumers by Jayson Lusk, ... Read More
Registration open for next NGFA-Kansas State FSMA course
By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President of Feed Services Registration is now open for the NGFA-Kansas State University Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) training course scheduled for May 15-17, 2018 in Manhattan, Kansas. This course is targeted for businesses that need to comply with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) FSMA-related rule for Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals. The FDA animal food rule requires that certain activities specified within the regulations be completed by a “preventive ... Read More
Tax expert to address Section 199A tax issues at NGFA convention
By Todd Kemp, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Treasurer During the NGFA’s 122nd Annual Convention on March 18, the association’s Finance and Administration Committee will host a seminar-type discussion on the new Section 199A that was contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law last December. The meeting will occur from 1-3 p.m. in the Kierland 2 room of the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. All convention registrants are welcome to attend. Paul Neiffer of CliftonLarsonAllen will brief participants on contents and implications of the new law. He will also discuss ... Read More
Economist Jayson Lusk provides insight into consumer behavior ahead of NGFA’s 122nd Annual Convention
By Sarah Gonzalez, Director of Communications and Digital Media What are the major changes in consumer behavior we can expect to see on the horizon? Jayson Lusk, distinguished professor and head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, reflects on this common question circulating among producers and agribusiness leaders in a recent blog post. He breaks down several issues influencing consumer behavior, including: Block chain technology; plant-based and cellular-based protein; CRISPR; agricultural analytics; online food buying; and trade. During the NGFA’s ... Read More
DowDuPont leader summarizes company’s vision
In an interview with the NGFA, James Collins, chief operation officer of the Agriculture Division at DowDuPont, provided some insight into the future of DowDuPont, as well as his views on leadership and the future of the agricultural industry. NGFA: Five months after the successful completion of the merger, can you tell us about the integration of DowDuPont's Agricultural Division? Collins: I am so excited about this merger because we have aligned our global team towards a singular mission. For us, that means 22,000 employees in 130 countries, coming from three legacy companies with ... Read More
Stay updated on what keeps ag moving: Join the Transportation Open Forum at NGFA’s 122nd Annual Convention
The official kick-off event at NGFA’s 122nd Annual Convention is the Transportation Open Forum, where industry and government leaders will discuss the latest trends and challenges for the nation’s surface transportation. NGFA’s 1,050 member companies operate about 7,000 facilities throughout the nations, and annually handle, market, process and export 70 percent of the U.S. grain and oilseed crop. Because efficient surface and waterways transportation is essential to a functioning grain market, the NGFA advocates marketplace freedoms for all modes of transportation with proper safeguards to ... Read More
FDA provides insights on FSMA implementation at 2017 Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference
By Dave Fairfield, Senior Vice President of Feed Services As the keynote speaker of the 2017 Feed and Pet Food Conference, Dr. Steve Solomon, director at FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), outlined CVM’s key regulatory initiatives, including the on-going implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Solomon said that achieving a high rate of compliance within the industry is the overarching goal of CVM’s implementation activities, and reiterated that FDA will continue to utilize an “educate before and while we regulate” approach during its initial inspection ... Read More
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