Articles Tagged with ''National Grain and Feed Association''

Daybreak July 19: GOP negotiators: We’re trying to reach deal

07/19/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

One of the 11 Republican senators negotiating the final details of the bipartisan infrastructure package says it’s possible to have the bill text ready by the middle of the week.

Meat industry, food system debated in supply chain comments

06/29/21 11:24 AM By Steve Davies

More workers and a more diverse food system, including small and medium-sized meatpackers, are necessary for American agriculture to maintain resilience in the face of threats to the system, commenters told USDA as the department embarks on its effort to reimagine the country's agricultural supply chains.

Daybreak June 7: USDA allocates aid for local farmers, food banks

06/07/21 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

USDA is using a new round of coronavirus relief funding to help farmers who serve local markets and socially disadvantaged producers. Food banks also will benefit from the $1 billion in funding that USDA is allocating.

Ag shippers may benefit from KC Southern sale, but CN faces heightened scrutiny

05/19/21 6:24 AM By Ben Nuelle

Grains and other agricultural commodity shippers could benefit from a Canadian rail line’s acquisition of Kansas City Southern because of faster shipping routes, but some experts also are concerned the deal could lead to further mergers that ultimately reduce competition and increase rail rates.

Daybreak April 23: Vilsack defends planned CRP expansion

04/23/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

The nation’s largest farm group is calling on the White House to clarify President Joe Biden’s goal of conserving 30% of U.S. land by 2030.

“The concerns of farmers and ranchers are escalating regarding the intent of the 30x30 goal, the definition of conservation, and the metrics for defining success, among other things,” the American Farm Bureau Federation says in a letter to the White House.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Ogilvie tapped as general counsel of Farm Credit Administration

04/07/21 5:10 AM By Hannah Pagel

Clark Ogilvie will be the new general counsel of the Farm Credit Administration, and the American Seed Trade Association has hired Payton Englert as the association’s new director of government affairs.

Seyfert named new NGFA president and CEO

01/04/21 2:00 PM By Spencer Chase

Longtime Washington farm hand Mike Seyfert has been tapped as the next president and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association. The agribusiness lobbyist and former congressional staffer will officially assume his new duties March 1.

Harvest pace testing fall rail capacity

10/28/20 6:30 AM By Ben Nuelle

Rail carriers are anticipating a strong demand for grain shipments this fall as China buys more corn and soybeans, but harvest pace is also surpassing five-year averages, increasing the concern for potential bottlenecks.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Perdue appoints Chitnis as NIFA acting director

07/15/20 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Secretary Perdue appointed Parag Chitnis as acting director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and has announced the appointment of 15 members to serve on the advisory committee on minority farmers.

NGFA’s Gordon to retire

07/13/20 2:00 PM By Spencer Chase

Randy Gordon, who has been with the National Grain and Feed Association for the last 43 years and its CEO for the last eight, plans to retire from the organization next year.

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08.30.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Aug. 30, 2024: Agri-Pulse reports from the Farm Progress Show with House Ag Chair “GT” Thompson; Stephen Nicholson of Rabobank; USB Chair Steve Reinhard

We spoke with House Ag Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson about potential farm bill movement and the growing ag trade deficit. United Soybean Board Chair Steve Reinhard joined the show to discuss export prospects for the record soybean crop and Rabobank economist Stephen Nicholson previewed the farm economic outlook.

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