U.S. House Passes Legislation to Reauthorize Grain Standards Act

U.S. House passes legislation to reauthorize Grain Standards Act

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4550, which is legislation that reauthorizes the U.S. Grain Standards Act. The legislation reauthorizes critical inspection and weighing services scheduled to expire Sept. 30. It also incorporates several provisions that would enhance…

US House reauthorizes Grain Standards Act and updates to prioritize modernization

Trucks deliver harvested grain in western Iowa. (Photo by Jared Strong/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Lawmakers approved a bill to reauthorize the federal Grain Standards Act, with key updates aimed at modernizing the grain inspection and grading process.  The bill was passed via a voice vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday evening. Lawmakers said passing the bill ensures the U.S. grain market, and specifically its ability to export grain …

U.S. House Passes Grain Standards Reauthorization to Boost Technology and Stability - Southeast AgNET

DepositPhotos image On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan five-year reauthorization of the USDA’s grain inspection program, a critical move for the nation’s grain value chain. The United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act ensures the program continues beyond its current expiration date of September 30, with key updates aimed at advancing technology in grain grading. The legislation reflects growing bipartisan s…

House passes US Grain Standards Authorization Act - Brownfield Ag News

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Caleb Ragland, president of the American Soybean Association, says the integrity of the grain inspection systems helps keep U.S. agriculture competitive on the global market. “We need to have standards by which the commodities that we grow are measured and graded,” […] The post House passes US Grain Standards Authorization Act appeared first on Brownfield Ag…

House approves U.S. Grain Standards Act reauthorization

The National Grain and Feed Association applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4550, legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Act, which underpins the nation’s official grain inspection and weighing system. Mike Seyfert (Courtesy photo.) “This is a must-pass bill for the entire grain value chain. It ensures confidence and continuity in the grain inspection system that facilitates the movement of U.S. grain to do…

House passes bill to reauthorize US Grain Standards Act

Legislation ensures continuity of grain inspection system vital to domestic and global markets.