2016 Convention Agenda Now Online
The 2016 TFGA Convention Agenda is now available by click this link: 2016 TFGA Convention Agenda
Password Change Notice
To better serve our members, the TFGA is implementing a streamlined membership management system. Once complete, it will allow access to Members Only potions of the website, allow self updating of your information, and securely renew memberships.
This morning all users were created an account with a temporary password. You will be prompted to change your password on next login.
Your temporary username and password are both the first letter of your first name and your last name, all lowercase.
Your account can be accessed at http://www.tnfeedandgrain.org/wp-admin/
2016 Convention Registration Online
The 2016 Tennessee Feed and Grain Convention and Workshop registration is online and available from this link or via the TFGA Homepage.
DHS Encourages Enhanced Vigilance
Members of the Food and Agriculture Community and SCC/GCC,
Your SCC and GCC leadership participated in a Department of Homeland Security call held for Critical Infrastructure Cross-Sector Council leaders this morning to discuss last night’s terror attacks across Paris and protective measures we can take during this period of heightened awareness.
AFIA OSHA Alert: Budget Bill Would Boost OSHA Fines for Workplace Violations
The budget deal passed by Congress and signed into law by the president on Nov. 2, contained major provisions to raise spending caps and the debt limit as well as delay major budget battles until after the presidential election. The package also contained an essentially unnoticed provision that allows the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to increase fines starting Aug. 1, 2016, for workplace safety violations, an important factor to the animal food industry.
OSHA Process for Increased Fines
The provision, which caught both business and labor […]