If you were among the 600 attendees at the NGFA’s 48th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show in Indianapolis, Ind., in early December – or if you had to miss the event – check out the full photo album! The album features conference speakers, including Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, as well as candid shots of NGFA members enjoying the program and the more than 100 exhibitors in the trade show. ... Read More
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Submit your applications for NGFA’s 2020-21 CAP class
Applications will be accepted until Jan. 10 for the 2020-21 class of NGFA’s Committee Apprentice Program (CAP). CAP is designed to develop future leaders within the industry and the NGFA by allowing early-career professionals (ideally those with between three and seven years’ work experience) to become apprentices serving on NGFA committees. In addition to participating in their committee’s specific activities, CAPs attend the NGFA annual convention and make a trip to Washington, D.C., each spring for the “CAP DC Experience.” The CAP year runs one year – from one NGFA convention to the ... Read More
New regional safety seminars begin in 2020
The NGFA again is partnering with the following organizations to conduct regional one-day Regulatory Compliance Seminars in 2020: Pacific Northwest Grain and Feed Association: Jan. 16 in Spokane, Wash. Registration form here. Montana Grain Elevator Association: Jan. 21 in Great Falls, Mont. Registration form here. Kansas Grain and Feed Association: Feb. 4 in Wichita, Kan. Texas Grain Elevator Association: Feb. 6 in Corpus Christi, Texas Agribusiness Council of Indiana: Feb. 21 in Indianapolis, Ind. The events conducted with NGFA’s Regional/State ... Read More
2019 Grain and Feed Photo Contest winners announced
During the 2019 Country Elevator Conference on Dec. 10, Brian Gordon, chief executive officer of Ritzville Warehouse, Ritzville, Wash.; member of the NGFA Board of Directors and chairman of NGFA’s Country Elevator Committee, announced the three prize winners of the 2019 Grain and Feed Photo Contest. In third place, and the winner of $200 was: Jodie Brooks, Grain and Feed Association of Illinois. The second-place winner of a $300 prize was: Emily Mains, Maplehurst Farms. And taking first-place honors and a $500 prize was: Michael Kaeb, Goodwine Co-op. ... Read More
Perdue tells #CEC19 potential China trade deal would be ‘bonanza’ for U.S. ag
During the 48th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show (CEC), about 600 attendees gathered in Indianapolis, Ind., where they discussed the agricultural economic outlook, the current trade situation and several other issues facing the grain, feed, export and processing industry. They had the opportunity to touch on several of these topics on Dec. 9 with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue during his keynote presentation and “fireside chat” with NGFA President and Chief Executive Officer Randy Gordon. During his conversation with Gordon, Perdue said he did not believe the United ... Read More
See you in Indianapolis for #CEC19!
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will keynote the 48th annual NGFA Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show that takes place Dec. 8-10 in Indianapolis, Ind. A former member of NGFA’s Board of Directors and Country Elevator Committee, Perdue will address the CEC general session on Dec. 9 and join NGFA President and CEO Randy Gordon for a “fireside-chat” discussion and questions. More than 600 NGFA members and agribusiness professionals will gather at the J.W. Marriott in Indianapolis for the #CEC19 program and trade show. In addition to Perdue’s remarks, sessions will include insights ... Read More
NGFA’s 2019 Country Elevator Conference to feature Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, insights on grain markets and future of food
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 19, 2019 – The National Grain and Feed Association’s (NGFA) 48th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show, the single largest gathering of country grain elevators in the nation, will feature Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, as well as expert insights into the 2020 market outlook, the future of food and more. The 2019 edition of this “meeting of the year” for country elevator managers, merchants and personnel, to be conducted Dec. 8-10 at the J.W. Marriott in Indianapolis, will bring together more than 600 agribusiness professionals for a day-and-a half of ... Read More
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to keynote #CEC19
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the 48th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show that takes place Dec. 8-10 in Indianapolis. A former member of NGFA’s Board of Directors and Country Elevator Committee, Perdue will address the CEC general session on Dec. 9 and join NGFA President and CEO Randy Gordon for discussion and questions. Early Bird Rate Ends Nov. 15! Register at imis.ngfa.org/cec before midnight to save $55 on the registration rate. Hotel Rooms: In a procedural change, before being able to reserve a hotel sleeping ... Read More
Save the Date for Stand Up for Grain Safety Week 2020
NGFA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will host the annual safety outreach effort, Stand Up for Grain Safety Week, from April 13-17. The event helps raise awareness about grain handling and storage hazards, provides education and training, and conveys best safety practices. It’s made possible through the NGFA-OSHA Alliance, which facilitates cooperation and communication between the regulatory agency and the grain, feed, processing and export industry. The Grain Elevator and Processing Society and Grain Handling Safety Coalition are partnering with NGFA and OSHA ... Read More
Get your discounted ticket to new #CEC19 sessions by Nov. 15
The early bird registration rate ends Nov. 15 for the 48th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show that takes place Dec. 8-10 in Indianapolis. This year’s conference program includes new sessions that will challenge attendees to broaden their perspective as they think about the people they lead. Diversity and Inclusion: A panel of agribusiness leaders – Karl Binns, national president of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Science (MANRRS); Megan Weidner, vice president of corporate responsibility and sustainability at Bunge North America; and Dave ... Read More
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