By Bruce Abbe, strategic advisor for trade and transportation The national Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC), along with the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA), continues to press for reforms to […]
By Eric Wenberg, executive director On Jan. 8 in Fergus Falls, Minn., I had the pleasure of attending the 117th meeting of the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA). MCIA is […]
By Eric Wenberg, executive director The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) is a partner of organizations and member of others. Our set of allies is not a ‘roll the […]
By Bruce Abbe, strategic advisor for trade and transportation The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced last week that it has approved funding grants totaling $7.5 million for […]
By Bruce Abbe, strategic advisor for trade and transportation After a long and somewhat painful hiatus, the Port of Portland has gotten a modest but very welcome restart of container […]
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) tabbed Curt Petrich to continue as chair of the premier business association representing identity-preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains. Petrich, of HC International, […]
Nancy Kavazanjian isn’t a stranger to the world of identity-preserved soybeans. Along with her husband, Chuck, Hammer and Kavazanjian Farms has been growing varieties of non-GMO or IP soybeans for […]
By Bruce Abbe, SSGA strategic advisor for trade and transportation While in Japan for the U.S. Soy Buyers Outlook Conference, Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) representatives met with officials […]
The Thailand National Hazardous Substance Committee (NHSC) has overturned their earlier decision to ban three agricultural chemicals. The Oct. 22 decision to classify glyphosate, paraquat and chlorpyrifos as Category 4 […]
By Bruce Abbe, strategic advisor for trade and transportation The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) took part in two significant trade events in North Asia over the last two […]
