Convention and Trade Show (Ag Expo)
Legislative and Regulatory Issues
July 30-31, 2013
NGFA/USDA/STC Joint Transportation Conference, Rosemont, IL
July 30-August 1, 2013
NGFA Elevator Design Conference, Omaha
August 1-2, 2013
NGFA-Grain Journal Safety, Health and Env. Seminar, Kansas City
September 4-6, 2013
NGFA-PFI Joint Feed-Pet Food Conference, Indianapolis
December 8-10, 2013
2NGFA Country Elevator Conference & Trade Show, St. Louis
January 15-16, 2014
2014 Ag Expo, Sioux Falls Convention Center
January 21-22, 2015
2015 Ag Expo, Sioux Falls Convention Center
January 20-21, 2016
2016 Ag Expo, Sioux Falls Convention Center
Grain Warehouse and Buyers Bonding Program - click here
Association Announcements
Rail Shippers Group Established
At its January Board
of Directors Meeting, it was determined that SDGFA should form a
group to study and comment on the proposed sale of the Canadian
Pacific (CP) rail line west from Tracy, MN which would significantly
impact the shippers in South Dakota. The members of the group
include: Jerry Cope, Dakota Mill & Grain; Mike Nicolas, North
Central Farmers Elevator; Dustin Buntrock, Wheat Growers; Kathy
Zander, SDGFA Executive Director; Jack Nelson, Valero; Mavis Best,
SD Soybean Processors; Jeff Burket, American Colloid; Richard Jones,
Bentonite Performance Minerals; Dave Thorsgaard, GCC Dacotah Cement;
and Matt Konekamp, SD Office of the Governor.
The goal of
this group is to provide comments and input on expectations of the
affected parties for future rail service on the CP line should the CP
sell.
Free Safety and Health Check-Up
South Dakota State University, in cooperation with U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, is offering a free health and safety check-up. This is conducted by professional health and safety consultants and funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. For more information, click here.
Members Only Website Offers a Great Resource
Find and update your information online. SDGFA offers its members exclusive access to a members-only section of its website. This feature grants SDGFA members access to two key resources: an online version of the SDABA directory and the ability to directly update their company and contact information in the SDABA database.
Access to the members-only section of the website is limited to current dues paying members and requires a unique login and password. To access this section of the website, choose the “Members Only” option on the top navigational bar. You then will be taken to a login page, where you will enter the same login and password you use for SDGFA’s online event registration system. If you have forgotten that information, there is a “Forgot your password” function that will help you retrieve the information.
In the news
Treated Seed
Farmers should properly handle leftover treated seed: As farmers across the
United States prepare for this year’s harvest, it’s important to properly
handle or dispose of any remaining or leftover treated seed. Seed treatments
are increasing in popularity, but it is illegal for treated seeds to be in
the grain supply, says Andy LaVigne, ASTA president and chief executive
officer. Given that seed today can act as the delivery mechanism for pest
management products, it’s imperative that treated seed not be mixed with
grain, explains LaVigne.
“We are all experiencing a growing concern for food safety,” says Gary
Anderson of CHS, Inc., and NAEGA chairman. “It’s critical that farmers and
the rest of the supply chain follow industry guidelines to ensure a safe
supply of grains and oilseeds, and maintain our reputation as a supplier of
high quality agricultural products.”
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural
Service, last year the United States exported 1.9 billion bushels of corn
and 1.5 billion bushels of soybeans. At $3.83/bu for corn and $9.97/bu for
soybeans, the export market put more than $21 billion in the pockets of U.S.
farmers during the 2010 marketing year.