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Recordings of all programming sessions are available in the virtual platform for the 49th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show (CEC) conducted this week. While most programming sessions were aired live on Dec. 8-10, registrants have access to the platform and the recordings until Dec. 24. Nearly 400 industry members registered for this virtual event and took the opportunity to view livestreamed speakers, interact with other registrants and visit virtually with CEC exhibitors. In addition to session recordings, all other conference materials, including presentation slides, ... Read More

During the all-virtual, 49th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show on Dec. 10, NGFA announced the three prize winners of the 2020 Grain and Feed Photo Contest. • In third place, and the winner of $200, is Diana Podach of Sunrise Cooperative. (Bottom photo) • In second place, and the winner of $300, is Travis Antonsen of Agtegra Cooperative. (Second photo) • And in first place, the winner of $500, is Paul Hogan of FS Grain. (Top photo) ... Read More

The virtual platform for the 49th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show opened this week for registered participants. While programming sessions will be aired live on Dec. 8-10, the platform is open for registrants before and after those dates to allow for networking, profile-building, and perusing exhibitor resources and presentations. Registration is available up until Dec. 8, so there still is time to register for this substantive and interactive virtual conference known as the “meeting of the year” for country elevator managers, merchandisers and their key employees. ... Read More

NGFA announced in July that President and CEO Randy Gordon will retire from a nearly 43-year career with the Association in March 2021. Throughout his years of service to the NGFA, he’s contributed to the growth and influence of the annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show, which will be conducted virtually in its 49th year on Dec. 8-10, 2020. Gordon took time to answer questions from NGFA staff about the CEC and how it has become a cornerstone for the Association and its membership. Q: Can you describe your history with NGFA’s Country Elevator Conference & Trade Show? How has ... Read More

The all-virtual, 49th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show, which takes place Dec. 8-10, will include a representative from the next presidential administration to open dialogue about what to expect from the next four years of agricultural and trade policy. This year’s virtual CEC includes an online platform that provides access to trade show exhibitors, other registrants, as well as podcasts, exhibitor resources and other materials one week before presentations begin on Dec. 8. Also, all presentations will be recorded and made available to registrants after the event ... Read More

National Grain and Feed Digital Solutions (NGFDS) hosted three training sessions for using the Barge Digital Transformation (BDT) platform on Oct. 21-23. NGFDS has partnered with essDOCS to implement this platform that will digitize barge trading documents, such as bills of lading, so that they may be transmitted electronically – a huge cost savings to the industry. After three days of successful virtual training, which attracted 185 registrants, NGFA Senior Vice President and General Counsel Charlie Delacruz noted: “On behalf of both NGFA and NGFDS, sincerest thanks to the stellar team ... Read More

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Through a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance, every October since 2003 has been recognized as such “to ensure that every individual stays safe and secure online.” NGFA will be spotlighting the importance of cybersecurity to agribusinesses during the virtual 49th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show (CEC) on Dec. 8-10. Heather Hughes, vice president at Stroz Fienberg, and NGFA First Vice Chairman Greg Beck, senior vice president of CGB Enterprises’ Grain ... Read More

The upcoming 49th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show (CEC) will be conducted entirely virtually on Dec. 8-10. In the latest “Listen with NGFA” podcast, NGFA Vice President of Meetings and Marketing Rebecca Grubbs answers members’ biggest questions about a virtual event. Read a truncated version of the interview below or listen to the full episode here. For more information about CEC 2020 agenda and speakers, visit ngfa.org/cec. Q: First, how did NGFA arrive at the decision to make CEC virtual? Grubbs: As you well know, we had hoped to have this event in-person. But ... Read More