ARLINGTON, Va., February 9, 2021 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) has issued a new, interactive and free training module that thoroughly covers a vital safety procedure for all grain, feed and processing facilities – Lockout/Tagout. Lockout/Tagout is a safety procedure used to ensure that machines that can pose a safety hazard are shut off or tagged-out properly so they are not started up again prior to the completion of maintenance or repair work. This procedure requires that hazardous energy sources be “isolated and rendered inoperative” before work is started ... Read More
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NGFA announces Michael Seyfert as new president, CEO
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 4, 2021 – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today announced that Michael J. Seyfert will become its new president and chief executive officer. Seyfert is scheduled to become NGFA’s top executive staff officer on March 1, succeeding Randy Gordon, who will retire by the end of March after serving nearly 43 years with the nation’s largest and most diverse agribusiness association – the last eight as its president and CEO. In so doing, Seyfert will become only the seventh person to serve in that capacity at NGFA since its founding in 1896. “We couldn’t be ... Read More
NGFA commends Congress for including key inland waterways, port provisions in FY 2021 spending package
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 22, 2020 – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today commended Congress for including key inland waterways and port legislation – one of its major 2021 legislative priorities – in the fiscal 2021 omnibus spending bill approved Monday night. “An efficient waterborne transportation system is crucial for growing the American economy and maintaining and creating U.S. jobs, and is vitally important to the continuing competitiveness of U.S. agricultural exports and their positive contribution to the U.S. balance of trade,” said Bobby Frederick, NGFA’s vice ... Read More
NGFA commends House passage of U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 2, 2020 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today commended the House for approving the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 (S. 4054), which President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law. “This legislation, which would reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act for another five years, provides certainty while improving the official inspection and weighing system by providing more transparency, information-sharing, and better data,” said NGFA President and CEO Randy Gordon. “This legislation is foundationally important ... Read More
NGFA commends Senate for Primus, Schultz confirmations to STB
ARLINGTON, Va. Nov. 19, 2020 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended the Senate for confirming the nominations of Robert Primus and Michelle Schultz to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Nov. 18. Both nominees were recommended by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on a bipartisan basis, noted the NGFA and 54 other agricultural organizations in a Nov. 19 letter to Senate leaders. Both nominees were confirmed by a voice vote. “Both have the mental acuity, independence and dedication to serve, and will work well with existing ... Read More
NGFA commends Senate passage of U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020; urges prompt House approval
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 17, 2020 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today commended the Senate for unanimously approving the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 (S. 4054) on Nov. 16. “This legislation, which would reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act for another five years, provides certainty while improving the official inspection and weighing system through more transparency, information-sharing, and better data,” said NGFA President and CEO Randy Gordon. “This legislation is foundationally important in providing for official grain inspection ... Read More
NGFA reschedules 125th annual convention to June 2021
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 12, 2020 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today announced that given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has rescheduled its 125th annual convention to June 2-4 at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, Calif. This decision was made with the health of NGFA members and guests, staff, speakers and exhibitors as the top priority. NGFA’s Executive Committee met virtually on Nov. 9 and determined that uncertainty surrounding the pandemic likely will not change significantly enough during the winter months for NGFA to know it can host a quality in-person ... Read More
NGFA supports increasing revenue threshold for Class II RRs, but urges STB to consider enabling rail customers to bring regulatory challenges
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 3, 2020 – In a statement submitted this week, the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) supported the federal Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) proposal to increase to $900 million the revenue threshold used to determine whether a freight railroad continues to be classified as a Class II carrier. But in so doing, NGFA urged the agency to be cognizant of the increasing size, revenues and regional dominance of Class II railroads when determining whether and when to subject such carriers to prudent regulation to protect the interests of rail customers. The STB ... Read More
Barge Digital Transformation (BDT) platform goes live
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 2, 2020 — National Grain and Feed Digital Solutions (NGFDS) officially launched the eagerly anticipated Barge Digital Transformation (BDT) platform on Nov. 2. The platform will be live for corn bills of lading starting Nov. 1. Remaining commodities, including soybeans, wheat, soybean meal and distillers dried grains, will be available on the digital platform before the end of the year. The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) announced its official partnership in July with the affiliated organization NGFDS to oversee the BDT platform. NGFDS has partnered with ... Read More
NGFA testifies on state of the rail network at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2020 – National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) President and CEO Randy Gordon offered suggestions for improving the rail regulatory framework to address limited rail-to-rail competition in testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Oct. 21. NGFA thanked Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., for examining the current state of the rail network, including impacts of COVID-19 and legislative considerations for surface transportation reauthorization. In his testimony, Gordon commended the ... Read More
Lacy Holleman
National Grain and Feed Association
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