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Press Releases

01.04.21 NGFA, Press Releases

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

12.22.20 Press Releases, Transportation

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

12.02.20 Press Releases

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

11.19.20 Press Releases, Transportation

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

11.17.20 Press Releases

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

11.12.20 Event News, Press Releases

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

11.03.20 Press Releases, Transportation

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

11.02.20 Press Releases

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

10.21.20 Press Releases, Transportation

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

10.16.20 Press Releases, Risk Management

NGFA commends CFTC for approving final rule on speculative position limits

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 16, 2020 – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for its Oct. 15 approval of a final rule on speculative position limits that preserves critically important hedging and risk-management strategies for the agricultural industry. “NGFA congratulates Chairman Heath Tarbert, his fellow commissioners, and CFTC staff on approval of a final rule on speculative position limits,” said NGFA Senior Vice President and Treasurer Todd Kemp. “Our expectation is that the rule will preserve the critically important ... Read More

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Lacy Holleman
Manager of Legal Affairs and Arbitration

lholleman@ngfa.org

Lacy provides staff support for one of NGFA’s premier member services – its more than century old system of industry trade rules and arbitration that facilitates the efficient marketing of grains, oilseeds and their derived products. She also works on contracting, legal and other related matters.

An Arkansas native, Lacy received her undergraduate degree with a double major in history and Russian studies from the University of Tulsa (Okla.) and her law degree from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. Prior to joining NGFA’s staff in November 2020, she managed a local business at the Pentagon and completed mediation training required by the North Carolina Supreme Court for those seeking to serve as mediators for settlement conferences and other settlement procedures in North Carolina Superior Court civil actions. She also has worked as an assistant for a law firm in her native state.