Policy Statements & Comments
January 23, 2017
US Food and Agriculture Dialogue for Trade Letter to President-Elect Trump
US Food and Agriculture Dialogue for Trade Letter to President-Elect Trump
January 14, 2016
Coalition Input on FAST Act Port Performance Statistics Report - Key Metrics
Multi Association Letter on Port Performance Metrics
January 5, 2016
Input for the 2016 Strategic Agricultural Innovation Dialogue
USBCA 2016 SAID Input
November 17, 2015
U.S. Biotech Crops Alliance
USBCA JCCT-Letter on China
September 10, 2015
USBCA Letter to President Obama
USBCA Letter to President Obama
October 30, 2015
NGFA-NAEGA Joint Statement Presented at Public Meeting on Modernizing U.S. Regulatory System for Biotech Products
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Statement on Modernizing the U.S. Regulatory System for Biotechnology Products
October 28, 2015
NAEGA-ASA-NOPA Joint Comments on National Trade Estimate Report
NOPA-ASA-NAEGA Joint Comments on National Trade Estimate
October 26, 2015
NGFA-NAEGA Joint Statement to APHIS on Field Testing GE Wheat
NGFA-NAEGA Joint Statement to APHIS on Proposed Notice to Require Permits for Field Testing GE Wheat
October 13, 2015
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Statement to APHI on MON 87419
NGFA-NAEGA Joint Statement to APHIS on Monsanto 87419
June 22, 2015
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Comments on New Stakeholder Engagement on APHIS Biotechnology Regulations
NAEGA-NGFA New Stakeholder Engagement on Biotech Regulation Comments
May 11, 2015
NAEGA Comments on Biotechnology Coexistence
NAEGA APHIS Coexistence Comment
May 11, 2015
Joint Comments on Biotechnology Coexistence
Joint APHIS Coexistence Statement
April 23, 2015
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Comments on USCG Cybersecuirty
NGFA-NAEGA USCG Cybersecurity Comments
January 28, 2015
Letter on West Coast Port SlowdownJapanese Wheat Testing
West Coast Port Slowdown Letter
November 24, 2014
Letter Japanese Wheat Testing
USDA Secretary Vilsack Letter - Japan Wheat Testing
November 16, 2014
Congressional Letter on TPA
Coalition Letter to Congressional Leaders on Trade Promotion Authority
October 30, 2014
Letter to Ambassador Vetter on RRM
RRM Letter to Ambassador Vetter (October 30, 2014)
October 30, 2014
NAEGA-NOPA-ASA Joint Comments on 2014 NTE
NAEGA-NOPA-ASA NTE Comments-USTR 2014 (October 30, 2014)
October 30, 2014
COOL Letter to Members of U.S. Congress
COOL Letter to Members of Congress (October 30, 2014)
October 21, 2014
Thank You Letter to Grassley on EU Biotech
Grassley Thank You Letter on EU Biotech (October 21, 2014)
October 20, 2014
Letter on ILWU and PMA Contract
Multi-Industry ILWU-PMA Negotiations Letter III Final - 102014 (October 20, 2014)
October 1, 2014
Letter on US-Brazil WTO Settlement
WTO-Settlement-Statement-10-1-14.pdf
March 11, 2014
NAEGA Comments to USDA on Dow Petition for Nonregulated Status
NGFA-NAEGA Joint Statement to APHIS on Dow Agro-Sciences Petition for Nonregulated Status for Corn Soybeans
March 4, 2014
NAEGA Comments to USDA on Agricultural Coexistence
NAEGA Comments on Agricultural Coexistence
January 27, 2014
WTO Bali Action
WTO Bali Action Item
January 24, 2014
Letter to Ambassador Froman on Japan and TPP
Ambassador Froman Letter on Japan and TPP
January 22, 2014
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Public Statement on Syngenta Agrisure Viptera and Duracade
NNAEGA-NGFA Joint Public Statement on Syngenta Agrisure Viptera and Duracade
January 10, 2014
Letter to Senate Finance Committee Recommending Darci Vetter as USTR Chief Ag Negotiator
Vetter Recommnedation Letter
December 6, 2013
Joint Letter to Congress on USTR
USTR Funding Letter
December 5, 2013
Joint Letter on TPP General Exception Proposal
TPP Exceptions Ag Letter
November 25, 2013
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Comments to EPA on Phosphine
NGFA-NAEGA Joint Statement to EPA on Phosphine
November 15, 2013
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Comments to USTR on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Trade Barriers
NAEGA - NGFA Joint Comments to USTR on SPS
November 8, 2013
NAEGA Comments to U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council
NAEGA US-Canada RCC Comments
October 30, 2013
Joint COOL Letter to Agricultural Chairs and Ranking Members
COOL Letter
October 24, 2013
WTO G-33 Food Security Letter
WTO G-33 Food Security Letter
October 22, 2013
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Comments to USTR on the National Trade Estimate
NAEGA - NGFA Joint Comments to USTR on NTE - Tariffs
October 21, 2013
Joint Letter to FGIS on Disruption of PNW Inspection
Joint Letter to FGIS on Disruption of PNW Inspection
October 2, 2013
NAEGA Comments on Vietnam Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine
NAEGA Comments on Vietnam Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine
September 27, 2013
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Comments on U.S-Canada Perimeter Approach
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Statement on CA-US Perimeter Approach
June 26, 2013
NAEGA Letter to Industry on Treated Seed Prevention & Disposal
June 2013 - Treated Seed Prevention Letter
May 25, 2013
Letter from Food & Ag Groups to U.S. Senate Staff Opposing Biotech Labeling Amendments to 2013 U.S. Farm Bill
Letter Opposing Farm Bill Biotech Labeling Amendments (May 2013)
May 20, 2013
Briefing Paper on Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM)
Rapid Response Briefing Paper
May 20, 2013
Letter from Food & Ag Coalition to USTR Nominee Michael Froman Regarding the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership
Joint Ag - Food Industry Letter to Michael Froman on T-TIP
May 10, 2013
Joint NAEGA-NGFA Comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Regarding U.S goals for the proposed Trans Atlantic Trade & Investment Partnership
NAEGA - NGFA Joint Comments to USTR-Trade Policy Staff Committee on TTIP
May 3, 2013
Letter from 20 National agricultural organization, including NAEGA, urging that the Senate promptly approve legislation that would reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act
Joint Ag Association Letter Supporting WRDA (S 601)
April 29, 2013
Joint NAEGA-NGFA Comments to USDA-APHIS Regarding Dow AgroScience Petition for Non regulated status for Biotech Soybean Event DAS–81419–2
NGFA-NAEGA Joint Statement on Dow Petition for APHIS Deregulation of Biotech Soyeban (DAS-81419-2)
Joint NAEGA-NGFA Comments to USDA-APHIS Regarding Pioneer Petition for Non regulated status for Biotech Corn Event DP-ØØ4114-3
NGFA-NAEGA Joint Statement on Pioneer Petition for APHIS Deregulation of Pioneer Hi-Bred International Biotech Corn
Joint NAEGA-NGFA Comments to USDA-APHIS Regarding Syngenta Seed & Bayer Petition for Non regulated status for Biotech Soybean Event SYHTOH2
NGFA-NAEGA Joint Statement on Syngenta and Bayer Petition for APHIS Deregulation of Biotech Soybean
April 15, 2013
Industry letter to Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman on oncluding SPS enforcement in the TPP & T-TIP negations
Letter to Michael Froman on TPP SPS
Industry letter to Ways & Means Committee Trade Subcommittee Chairman Devin Nunes regarding trade negotiations and dispute resolution for agriculture, including SPS Enforcement in the TPP & T-TIP
Reply to Chairman Devin Nunes on TPP SPS Inquiry
March 29, 2013
Joint NAEGA-NGFA Comments to USDA-APHIS Regarding Stine Seed Farm Petition for Non regulated status for Biotech Corn event HCEM485
NGFA-NAEGA Joint Statement on Stine Seed Farm Request for APHIS Deregulation of Biotech Corn (HCEM485) -- March 29 2013
March 8, 2013
Joint NAEGA-NGFA Letter to the President's Export Council supporting RRM in Trade Agreements and highlighting the US-Canada trade partnership.
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Statement to Presidents Export Council (March 8 2013)
March 8, 2013
Letter to the President's Export Council supporting RRM in Trade Agreements from the Food & Ag Task Force of the U.S Business Coalition for the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Letter to the Presidents Export Council from the Food Ag Task Force - 3 8 2013
March 4, 2013
U.S. Agricultural Coalition letter to the U.S. Trade Representative on the proposed US-EU Trans Atlantic Trade & Investment Partnership
US Ag Coalition Letter to USTR on EU FTA 3-4-13
February 20, 2013
Joint comments from NAEGA & the National Grain & Feed Association to USDA/GIPSA on proposed changes to the fee schedule for official inspection and weighing services performed under the U.S. Grain Standards Act.
NGFA-NAEGA Statement to GIPSA on Official Inspection and Weighing Fees - 2-13-13
January 19, 2013
Joint comments from NAEGA & the National Grain & Feed Association to Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada on Canada's proposed domestic policy implementation framework for the low-level presence (LLP) of genetically modified crops in imports
NGFA-NAEGA Comments on Proposed Canada LLP Policy (Jan. 19, 2013)
December 22, 2012
Joint letter from multiple industries to U.S President Barack Obama, urging him to use all available methods to avoid a East Coast & Gulf Coast Port Strike by bringing the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMA) together to negotiate a settlement.
Multi Association Letter on Port Labor Negotiations to the President 12-22-12
December 7, 2012
Joint letter from multiple industries to the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMA) urging both parties to make every attempt possible to reaching an agreement on a new contract beginning with next week’s scheduled negotiating session.
Multi Industry Association Letter to ILA-USMA
November 23, 2012
Comments from NAEGA & the National Grain & Feed Association to the Department of Homeland Security on FSO Training Requirements
NGFA-NAEGA Joint Comments to DHS on Facility Security Officer Training Requirements
November 15, 2012
Comments from NAEGA to the Office of U.S. Trade Representative on Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
2012 November 15 - NAEGA Comments to Compile the USTR Report on SPS Barriers to Trade
2012 November 15 - NAEGA Comments to Compile the USTR Report on Technical Barriers to Trade
November 15, 2012
Letter from U.S. agricultural partners, including NAEGA, to U.S Trade Representative Ron Kirk, urging progress on an U.S.-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), as long as the EU is willing to address agricultural issues in the FTA
2012 November 15 - USTR Agriculture US-EU FTA Letter
November 5, 2012
Comments from NAEGA & the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) to the Canadian Food Inspections Agency (CFIA) on Canada's proposed phytosanitary requirements for agricultural imports from the U.S.
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Comments to CFIA on Request for Stakeholder Feedback on D-12-05
October 16, 2012
Letter from the Export Credit Working Group (ECWG) to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, requesting FY 2013 funding for the GSM-102 Export Credit Guarantee Program.
ECWG Letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack on FY 2013 Funding for GSM-102
October 15, 2012
Joint Comments from NAEGA, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to assist in the formulation of the National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. These comments focus on the effect of Argentina's Differential Export Tax on U.S. soybean and soy product exports.
Comments from ASA, NAEGA & NOPA to USTR on 2012 NTE
October 9, 2012
NAEGA and the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives and the National Grain & Feed Association submitted joint comments to CFIA regarding the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (CSP) notice number CAN631.
Comments to CFIA on WTO Notice CAN631
October 9, 2012
NAEGA Comments to the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on the effectiveness of its licensing procedures as defined in the Export Administration Regulations for the export of agricultural commodities to Cuba.
NAEGA Comments to BIS on Cuba Export Administration Regulations
September 17, 2012
NAEGA & NGFA Comments to USDA/APHIS on 10 Petitions for Deregulation of Biotechnology Events. This link downloads as a ZIP file.
NAEGA & NGFA Comments to APHIS on 10 Petitions for Deregulation of Biotechnology Events
August 28, 2012
Biotech Letter to US State Department, U.S. Trade Representative and U.S Agriculture Secretary on Like Minded Partners
August 27, 2012
NAEGA Comments to USDA/FAS on Adding Dried Distillers Grains to Export Sales Reporting Requirements
NAEGA Comments to USDA/FAS on Adding Dried Distillers Grains to Export Sales Reporting Requirements
August 13, 2012
NAEGA and the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) have submitted comments to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on their Notice of Inquiry o…
NAEGA-NGFA Comments to the FMC on Container Shipping Indices
July 16, 2012
NAEGA and the National Grain & Feed Association (NGFA) submitted comments to the Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on their recent notification to …
NAEGA-NGFA Comments to CFIA on WTO Notification on the Khapra Beelte
July 16, 2012
NAEGA and the National Grain & Feed Association (NGFA) submitted comments to the Environment Canada on their recent notification to the World Trade O…
NAEGA-NGFA Comments to CFIA on WTO Notification on Wooly Cupgrass regulations
July 9, 2012
NAEGA-NGFA Joint Comments to US OMB urging the discontinuation of the End-Use Certificate Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’…
NGFA-NAEGA Comments to OMB Urging the Discontinuation of USDA/FSA End-Use Certificate Program
May 10, 2012
NGFA-NAEGA Letter to the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Requesting a Public Comment Period
April 27, 2012
NAEGA-NGFA Comments to USDA/APHIS on Dow AgroScience Petition for Nonregulated Status of Herbicide Tolerant Corn
May 17, 2012
GIPSA Response to NGFA & NAEGA on New Moisture Meter Technology
GIPSA Response to NGFA & NAEGA on New Moisture Meter Technology
April 2, 2012
NAEGA-NGFA Follow-up Letter to GIPSA on Moisture Meter Technology
Implementation of New Moisture Meter Technology
March 13, 2012
Joint NAEGA-NGFA Letter to GIPSA on New Moisture Meter Technology
February 27, 2012
Joint NAEGA-NGFA Comments to USDA/APHIS regarding Monsanto’s Petition for Nonregulated Status for MON 87769
January 13, 2012
Joint NAEGA-NGFA Comments to the U.S. Trade Representative on Canada's Interest in participating in the Trans Pacific Partnership
Canada’s Expression of Interest in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade
January 13, 2012
Joint NAEGA-NGFA Comments to the U.S. Trade Representative on Japan’s Interest in participating in the Trans Pacific Partnership
Japan’s Expression of Interest in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade
January 13, 2012
Joint NAEGA-NGFA Comments to the U.S. Trade Representative on Mexico’s Interest in participating in the Trans Pacific Partnership