ARLINGTON, Va., June 28, 2023 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) issued a statement supporting the Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2071), a bill recently introduced by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., that would better define Class I rail carriers’ common carrier obligation. “Clarification of the common carrier obligation has been needed […]
ARLINGTON, Va., June 26, 2023 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today submitted written comments to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries detailing the benefits of the lower Snake River dams to the agricultural industry. The subcommittee’s oversight field hearing in Richland, Wash., at 1 pm PDT will focus on the […]
ARLINGTON, Va., June 22, 2023 — National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) members gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the NGFA’s annual fly-in to meet with nearly 100 members of Congress to discuss farm bill priorities, transportation issues, trade and other topics important to the grain, feed and processing industry. NGFA state/regional affiliates also […]
ARLINGTON, Va., May 24, 2023 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended lawmakers on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for advancing several bills that would increase trucking capacity and allow more flexibility to address the shortage of truck drivers. “Our members rely on a strong trucking transportation system to move America’s food, […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 1, 2023 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today outlined recommended actions for Congress to incentivize better rail service, improve trucking capacity and continue modernizing U.S. inland waterways. NGFA submitted the comments for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Feb. 1 hearing on the state of transportation infrastructure and supply […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 19, 2022 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended the Surface Transportation Board (STB) today for issuing its long-awaited final rules for the voluntary Small Case Arbitration Program and the Final Offer Rate Review (FORR) process. STB issued its final rule on Dec. 19 for a streamlined FORR process that […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 16, 2022 – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended Congress for passing waterways legislation that would expedite U.S. lock and dam modernization. The Senate approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 on Dec. 15, sending WRDA to the president for signature. The House approved the legislation on Dec. […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 14, 2022 — During a Surface Transportation Board (STB) hearing today, National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) President and CEO Mike Seyfert detailed the impacts on NGFA members of the Union Pacific Railroad’s increased use of embargoes. STB ordered UP executives to appear at two days of hearings on Dec. 13-14 regarding […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 1, 2022 — National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) President and CEO Mike Seyfert issued the following statement after the Senate approved a resolution today to implement the tentative agreement brokered by the Biden administration with rail labor unions and management. The House approved the measure on Nov. 30. It now heads […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 1, 2022 — National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) President and CEO Mike Seyfert issued the following statement after the Senate approved a resolution today to implement the tentative agreement brokered by the Biden administration with rail labor unions and management. The House approved the measure on Nov. 30. It now heads […]
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