Press Releases

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2020 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended Congress for ratifying the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) after the Senate approved the trade deal on Jan. 16 by an overwhelming 89-10 vote. “The USMCA is a tremendous positive for the United States and the entire North American region and our interdependent economies,” said NGFA President and CEO Randy Gordon. “Having a sound and competitive free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada is critical to continued economic growth and job creation in the United States and the North American region. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2020 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following statement on the signing of the Phase One trade agreement with China. NGFA Chairman Eric Wilkey, president of Arizona Grain Inc., Casa Grande, Ariz., was among agricultural industry leaders attending the signing ceremony at the White House today. “The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commends President Trump and his administration for successfully concluding and signing a Phase One trade accord with the People’s Republic of China. It represents a significant first step in resolving ... Read More

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 19, 2019 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended House lawmakers for voting 385-41 in favor of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “Having a sound and competitive trade agreement with Mexico and Canada is critical to the continued economic success of U.S agriculture and for the U.S. economy as a whole,” said NGFA President and CEO Randy Gordon. “The USMCA preserves or expands upon critical market access for U.S. agricultural products in the North American market and provides a 21st century blueprint for future trade agreements. USMCA would ... Read More

ARLINGTON, Dec. 10, 2019 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended completion of negotiations to finalize the much-needed ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “We particularly appreciate the dedication and persistence of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and House leaders to overcome final hurdles on labor enforcement to reach this milestone,” said NGFA President and CEO Randy Gordon. “We also commend the governments of two of our most important trading partners – Mexico and Canada – in working with the United States to accommodate these ... Read More

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 21, 2019 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and more than 30 other food and agricultural associations expressed their strong support of the “phase-one” trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan in a Nov. 19 letter to the House Ways and Means Committee. “A trade agreement between the United States and Japan is critical since Japan is already the United States’ fourth‐largest agricultural export market and our major competitors have received impactful tariff reductions under the Comprehensive and Progressive for Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement ... Read More