CGFA - About CGFA

WHAT IS CGFA? The California Grain and Feed Association is a nonprofit agricultural trade association which has served the grain and feed industry since 1924. Although a pioneer, the Association has remained "youthful" in its approach and activities by emphasizing future needs rather than past accomplishments.

GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS CGFA represents the grain and feed industry in Sacramento. CGFA has two registered lobbyists on staff and a technical director who play a key role in influencing decision-making in California on behalf of the industry. CGFA is involved in many issues including: agricultural marketing, transportation/trucking, air pollution laws and other environmental regulation, pesticide laws and registration, grain inspection, farm animal welfare and more.

INFORMATION CGFA disseminates up-to-date information on all activities relating to the grain and feed industry via a periodic fax newsletter "Conveyor Currents", a quarterly newsletter "The Conveyor", special mailings, and more. CGFA also publishes the Pacific Southwest Directory, a complete listing of those firms involved in the Southwest. CGFA publishes manuals on feed and ag supply liens, SB198 Injury and Illness Prevention and more.

MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES CGFA provides opportunities for industry representatives to meet for social, business and educational purposes including the CGFA Annual Convention, Grain & Feed Industry Conference, California Animal Nutrition Conference, Key Mananagement Conference, District Meetings, regular Environmental and Safety seminars, and various other Association-sponsored functions and seminars.

ECONOMIC SERVICE CGFA offers to all members money saving insurance programs including: Worker's Compensation, Health and Major Medical, Dental, Disability and Accidental Life Insurance, and Property and Casualty including product and general liability. (www.iwins.com) CGFA also offers the daily Market Review News, and long distance telephone services at discount prices. Arbitration services are also available.

PROBLEM SOLVING CGFA Committees and Study Groups provide a problem solving mechanism in the areas of feed manufacturing, transportation, environmental regulation and safety, grain handling, hay, farm, dairy feed marketing and more.

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE CGFA staff assists members daily on industry related matters.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY CONSULTATION All members have access to CGFA's Environmental and Safety consulting staff. CGFA's staff has the technical expertise to answer most routine questions about compliance with environmental and safety laws pertinent to the grain and feed industry. Valuable information is just a phone call away. CGFA operates a Stormwater Monitoring Group participation in which is available to all members.

STRENGTH THROUGH UNITY Those in the grain and feed industry have many common interests and goals, making close communications within the industry increasingly more vital. CGFA brings all segments of the grain and feed industry together as a strong, united voice.