NGFA extends gratitude and appreciation to the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois (GFAI) for its recent $10,000 donation to the National Grain and Feed Foundation! “When reviewing all the positive work accomplished by the National Grain and Feed Foundation, the decision by the Board of the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois to contribute was unanimous,” said Jeff Adkisson, GFAI executive vice president. “Having a foundation focusing exclusively on the visibility, reputation, knowledge, and future growth of the industry is so critical our collective continued forward ... Read More
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Preview the Barge Digital Transformation (BDT) platform on Aug. 6
NGFA, its new affiliated organization National Grain and Feed Digital Solutions (NGFDS) and technology provider essDOCS will host a preview of the widely anticipated Barge Digital Transformation (BDT) platform on Aug. 6. NGFA announced its official partnership with NGFDS to oversee the BDT project on July 14. Under the direction of the NGFDS, the BDT platform is expected to digitize 70,000 to 100,000 negotiable barge bills of lading that NGFA members process each year. Register to Watch: The Aug. 6 webinar, scheduled for 11 a.m. CST, will provide an opportunity to learn more about this ... Read More
FDA launches ASF webpage
By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President, Feed The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently launched a webpage dedicated to the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus, a highly contagious and deadly swine disease that has never become established in the United States, but has caused significant death of pigs around the world in places such as China, Mongolia, Vietnam and parts of the European Union. The FDA webpage notes that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the prevention, surveillance and control of foreign animal diseases, including ASF, and that FDA is the ... Read More
NGFA, ag transportation coalition, warn against motor carrier insurance increases
In a July 27 letter to leaders of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, NGFA and 62 other national and state agriculture and trucking groups urged lawmakers not to include any legislative increase in the existing minimum liability coverage for motor carriers. The Senate committee is working to develop the next surface transportation reauthorization bill before the current law expires on Sept. 30. Legislation proposed in the House would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements per truck from $750,000 to $2 million. (Annual insurance premiums per truck are ... Read More
NGFA supports tax relief for essential workers in next COVID-19 bill
NGFA and 25 other food and agriculture groups urged lawmakers this week to include tax relief for essential workers as part of the next COVID-19 legislative response package. In a July 29 letter sent to each U.S. senator, the groups specifically cite support for legislation introduced by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, that would provide tax relief to essential workers, including those in agriculture. “Frontline workers in the food and agriculture sector are among the designated critical infrastructure workers who are selflessly serving the nation during this time of crisis…These essential ... Read More
NGFA welcomes new members
NGFA welcomes the following new member companies! Each organization was approved during the second quarter of 2020. Genesis Feed Technologies Peter Schott Fargo, N.D. Golden Belt Cooperative Daren Fischer Ellis, Kan. Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Zach Coccoli Great Falls, Mont. Renkert Oil LLC Daniel Hamilton Nolensville, Tenn. S & G Commodities LLC Marc W. Smith Omaha, Neb. Texhoma Wheat Growers Inc. Audry Hofferber Texhoma, Texas ... Read More
Rural suicide prevention measure included in defense bill
The defense reauthorization bill passed by Congress this week includes provisions designed to reduce rural suicides. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes the Seeding Rural Resilience Act, sponsored by Sens. John Tester, D-Mont., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., which would direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop a voluntary program for training agency employees in detecting and managing stress in farmers and ranchers. The program would provide voluntary stress-management training for farmer-facing employees at USDA’s Farm ... Read More
FDA takes new steps to withdraw approval of swine drug Carbadox
By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President, Feed The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed in the July 20 Federal Register to revoke the approved method for detecting residues of carbadox (trade name Mecadox®) ̶ a new animal drug used in swine feed ̶ because the agency has concluded that the method does not meet the requirements of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for detecting residues of carcinogenic concern. Further, if the agency’s proposed revocation of the method is finalized, FDA said it intends to publish a notice of opportunity ... Read More
AAFCO to conduct virtual meeting
By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President, Feed The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) will conduct its first-ever virtual meeting on Aug. 5-7, 2020 given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The annual meeting previously had been scheduled to occur in Baltimore, Md. The meeting will consist of half-day sessions and a digital format that allows participation by state and federal animal feed and pet food regulatory officials, as well as regulated stakeholders, such as NGFA. Participants who register for full access ($350 for industry members) will be able to join each ... Read More
Reopening date for LaGrange Lock and Dam slips to Oct. 13
By Bobby Frederick, Vice President of Legislative Affairs and Public Policy The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on July 17 notified Illinois waterway navigation stakeholders, including NGFA, that the reopening date for the LaGrange Lock and Dam on the Illinois River at Versailles, Ill., has moved from Sept. 30 to Oct. 13 of this year. In its communication with stakeholders, the Corps cited spring flooding for preventing an “efficient mobilization” to the work site. Work on the lock walls has begun, but the contractor will need an additional 13 days to complete the work, the Corps said. The ... Read More
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