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22 Nov

Posted at 09:21h in Advocacy, Industry News
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The Kansas Grain and Feed Association board of directors have approved the association's 2022 legislative and regulatory policy guide in advance of the state's legislative session in January. The KGFA Policy Guide contains the policy and position statements of the Kansas Grain and Feed Association relating to state and federal legislative and regulatory issues. It is intended to serve as a general reference for Association members, legislators, and other state officials. The policy guide is reviewed and updated annually by the KGFA Legislative Committee and approved by the KGFA Board of Directors....

12 Nov

Posted at 07:16h in Industry News
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The Kansas Department of Transportation is committed to keeping the highways cleared whenever inclement weather impacts the state.In line with workforce shortages across the nation, KDOT does not have enough equipment operators – the agency’s primary snowplow operators – in a number of areas across Kansas. These shortages create the potential for highways to not be cleared of snow and ice as quickly as in the past.The agency has dealt with reduced staffing in the past, but the shortages are greater this year. KDOT is about 30% short of snowplow...

04 Nov

Posted at 06:33h in Industry News, Regulatory
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On Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, President Joe Biden released details of the administration's long-rumored COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The mandate includes two newly-released policies and updates the previously announced federal contractor/employee rule: Vaccine requirement for employers with 100 or more employeesVaccine requirement for health care workersNew timeline for federal contractors/employees of vaccination by Jan. 4, 2022. OSHA) is announcing the details of a requirement for employers with 100 or more employees to ensure each of their workers is fully vaccinated or tests for COVID-19 on at least a weekly basis. The OSHA rule will also require that these employers provide paid-time for employees to...

29 Oct

Posted at 07:10h in Industry News, Regulatory
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Jess McCluer | NGFA Vice President, Safety, Regulatory Affairs The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Oct. 25 updated its COVID-19 technical guidance outlining procedures for religious objections to employer COVID-19 vaccination requirements, specifically relating to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The guidance focuses on questions that arise when applicants or employees seek exemptions from vaccine requirements. The seven key points from the EEOC’s update are: Title VII does not require employers to exempt employees from vaccine requirements for their political, social, or economic reasons, which are not...

21 Oct

Posted at 09:23h in Industry News
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are hosting the Cybersecurity Summit for Private Industry Partners in Food and Agriculture on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST. The summit will provide a forum for sharing information among food and agriculture industry Chief Executive Officers (CEO), Chief Information Officers (CIO), and Chief Information Security Officers (CISO). Greg Beck, NGFA First Vice Chairman Greg Beck, senior vice president of the Grain Division at CGB Enterprises, is featured as a speaker.  “Ongoing ransomware...

21 Oct

Posted at 09:18h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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On October 19, 2021, Kansas Grain and Feed Association joined with the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council in providing comments to the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as the agency reviews an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on Vaccination Mandates and Testing by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in response to Presidential Executive Order 12866.  As it has been announced, the proposed standard will require employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workers are either vaccinated or are tested...

21 Oct

Posted at 09:16h in Industry News, Regulatory
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is seeking volunteers to participate in a road usage charge (RUC) study. The study will focus on identifying how a RUC system that reflects unique Midwestern needs could help fund transportation investments. The study is being supported by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and coordinated with the Minnesota DOT to expand the pilot’s reach.This study is a only a test-run – not implementation. What is RUC?A road usage charge, or RUC, is a policy whereby drivers pay to use the road based on miles driven. It...

21 Oct

Posted at 09:15h in Industry News
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John Hamilton Miller, Sr. of Southlake, Texas passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 at the age of 60. He was born May 24th, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri. John graduated from Webster Groves High School, a suburb of St. Louis, in 1979 and went on to Harvard University, as did his father. While in college he was the WHRB Radio Executive Producer and play-by-play announcer of Harvard hockey; a lab assistant for B.F. Skinner; and Comptroller of the Harvard Model UN. He also ran cross country for his...

04 Oct

Posted at 09:32h in Industry News
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Kansas Dept. of Agriculture (KDA) is hosting a virtual federal infrastructure funding Zoom meeting on Oct. 15, 2021. See more information from KDA below. The Heartland’s economy – and our nation’s economy – relies on agriculture, transportation and technology industries working well together. With the focus on federal infrastructure funding, now is the time for our region to identify partnership opportunities and regional strategies that generate game-changing results for generations to come. The HomeField Advantage series is an opportunity to learn from each other and plan how to leverage our regional strengths. Maximizing investments in state infrastructure requires multistate and public-private sector partnership....

10 Sep

Posted at 10:29h in Industry News
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Kansas Wheat has prepared a packet of information available via the button below. Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus and associated diseases have shown noticeable yield losses in Kansas. In this packet you will find timely information from Kansas State University as well as historical information from the 2017 crop year, which suffered devastating losses due to this disease. Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus is a growing issue in Kansas. Tests show that the disease showed up not only in western Kansas, but also in central Kansas this year. The best way to stop the spread of WSMV is to control...

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