ARLINGTON, Va., June 13, 2019 – Two persons associated with the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) were appointed to serve on a key U.S. government agricultural trade technical advisory committee this week. NGFA Board and Executive Committee member John Fletcher, general manager at Central Missouri AGRIService LLC, Marshall, Mo., and NGFA Director of Economics and Government Relations Max Fisher, Arlington, Va., were named to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Grains, Feed, Oilseeds and Planting Seeds. The group is a joint advisory committee appointed by ... Read More
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NGFA reiterates need for STB action on rail demurrage, accessorial practices
ARLINGTON, Va., June 11, 2019 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) reiterated its call on the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) to follow up on its two-day public hearing on May 22-23 by developing specific policies and guidelines to govern Class I railroads’ demurrage and accessorial practices so that they are commercially fair and structured in a way that a rail customer operating efficiently can avoid such charges. In its 18-page supplemental statement submitted to the STB on June 6, the NGFA urged that the agency’s rules should require that demurrage and ... Read More
More than 950 food and ag groups urge prompt congressional ratification of USMCA
ARLINGTON, Va., June 11, 2019 – Nearly 1,000 broad-based organizations representing U.S. food and agriculture today called on Congress to swiftly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter sent to Congress, more than 950 groups representing the U.S. food and agriculture value chain at the national, state and local levels called on Congress to support ratification of USMCA. The letter reiterates that USMCA will benefit the U.S. agriculture and food industry while providing consumers an abundant supply of safe, high-quality human and animal food at competitive ... Read More
Joint Statement by National Grain and Feed Association and North American Export Grain Association on Potential Imposition of U.S Tariffs on Mexico
ARLINGTON, Va., May 31, 2019 – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and North American Export Grain Association (NAEGA) issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s May 30 announcement that he intends to impose escalating tariffs on Mexico starting June 10 in response to illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. “As organizations that strongly and unequivocally support speedy ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the NGFA and NAEGA commend the Trump administration for forwarding the draft Statement of Administrative Action ... Read More
NGFA recommends changes to FDA’s draft VFD guidance
ARLINGTON, Va., May 31, 2019 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) made several recommendations to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its draft Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) guidance in a statement submitted to the agency on May 28. FDA made the draft guidance available on March 27 to provide the agency’s current thinking on responsibilities associated with all parties involved with VFD orders – veterinarians, VFD feed distributors (e.g., feed mills) and clients (i.e., owners or other caretakers of food-producing animals). The document expanded upon a ... Read More
NGFA urges STB to develop principles, guidance governing rail demurrage and accessorial charges and practices
ARLINGTON, Va., May 23, 2019 – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) urged the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) to develop policy principles or guidance to discipline Class I rail carrier demurrage and accessorial charges and practices during a two-day public hearing conducted by the agency that concludes today. The NGFA said an outcome of the oversight hearing should be the agency directing the Class I railroads to modify their tariffs and practices to comply with policy principles or guidance that ensure rail carrier tariffs implementing demurrage and accessorial ... Read More
NGFA commends administration for removal of tariffs with Canada, Mexico; urges Congress to ratify USMCA
ARLINGTON, Va., May 17, 2019 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today commended the Trump administration and trade negotiators from the United States, Mexico and Canada for successfully completing talks that will lead to the removal of U.S. Section 232 tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from the two countries, as well as Canada and Mexico’s counter-tariffs imposed on U.S. agricultural and other products. “This is an extremely important development that should spur expeditious ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade accord in all three countries,” said ... Read More
NGFA, ag groups urge USTR to accelerate ag access in U.S.-Japan trade deal
ARLINGTON, Va., April 22, 2019 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) joined nearly 90 agricultural organizations in urging the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate a trade deal with Japan that restores, expands and accelerates meaningful access for U.S. food and agricultural products. “As the fourth largest market for U.S. agricultural products, improved access to Japan is imperative for the continued growth of the sector and the millions of American jobs it helps support,” states the April 22 letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The U.S. and Japan kicked ... Read More
The 2019 Stand-Up for Grain Safety Week raises awareness about grain handling and storage hazards
ARLINGTON, March 19, 2019 -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are hosting a major safety outreach effort – the “Stand-Up for Grain Safety Week” – from March 25-29, 2019, to help raise awareness about grain handling and storage hazards, provide education and training, and convey safety best practices. Kickoff Event A March 25 kickoff event, hosted by the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois and Asmark Agricenter in Bloomington, Ill., will include Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan, OSHA ... Read More
NGFA’s McCluer elected Board chair of Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America
ARLINGTON, Va., March 13, 2019 -- National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Affairs Jess McCluer has been named chair of the board of directors for the Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America (ASHCA). Founded in 2007, ASHCA is a not-for-profit organization established to proactively address ongoing and emerging occupational safety and health issues affecting U.S. agriculture. ASHCA’s Board of Directors elected McCluer as chair on March 12 to a two-year term. “I’m humbled and honored to lead ASHCA in its mission to protect the safety of ... Read More
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