As previewed last week, labor strikes at the East and Gulf Coast ports exacerbated an already challenging situation for NGFA’s members in a mere 72 hours. In a letter sent Sept. 27, NGFA and nearly 200 other organizations and companies urged President Biden to intervene in the stalled labor negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 27, 2024 — Potential disruptions to the nation’s shipping infrastructure could have a devastating effect on American agriculture during this year’s harvest season unless the U.S. government steps in to intervene. That is according to a letter sent today to President Biden by the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and nearly […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 25, 2024 — In a letter to President Biden sent today, the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and 55 organizations called on the U.S. government to act immediately to avert potential disruption at port operations along the East and Gulf Coasts. “As the harvest season gets underway, even the slightest delay […]
NGFA joined 46 other agribusiness organizations this week in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny a request from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regarding stringent new truck fleet regulations. The groups argue that CARB’s proposed regulations would “significantly hinder” the agricultural industry. In a Sept. 16 letter to the EPA, the agribusiness […]
NGFA joined a coalition of industry groups to call on President Joe Biden to intervene in labor negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). The labor contract that oversees all maritime container ports along the East and Gulf coasts is set to expire on Sept. 30 and the […]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2024 – NGFA President and CEO Mike Seyfert testified today before the Surface Transportation Board (STB), highlighting growth opportunities in the freight rail industry through effective policy measures and the expansion of domestic production. “USDA’s forecast for growth in grain production and steady export share of grain demand has the potential to […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2024 — As contract negotiations between labor unions and Canadian railroads have reached an impasse, a shutdown of the Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway systems in Canada has taken effect today, bringing North American agricultural supply chains to a standstill. National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 19, 2024 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) led members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group in asking Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to maintain railroad operations to “prevent serious damage to the Canadian and U.S. economies.” The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) recently cleared the way for a potential […]
NGFA urged the Canadian government to take action to prevent a potential rail strike or lockout that would lead to shutdowns or slowdowns of rail-dependent facilities. In a letter sent on Aug. 2 to the chairman of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food in the Canadian House of Commons, NGFA noted that a potential […]
NGFA urged the Canadian government to take action to prevent a potential rail strike or lockout that would lead to shutdowns or slowdowns of rail-dependent facilities. In a letter sent today to the chairman of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food in the Canadian House of Commons, NGFA noted that a potential strike by […]
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