ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3, 2026 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today applauded Congress for passing the fiscal year funding package that includes an extension of the authorization for the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) through Sept. 30, 2026, providing critical continuity for the federal grain inspection and weighing system.
NGFA thanked congressional leadership in both chambers for advancing the measure, as well as the leadership of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees – Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the House of Representatives, and Chairman John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in the Senate – for their continued attention to this critical issue.
NGFA has long emphasized the importance of maintaining uninterrupted authority for the USGSA to ensure the integrity, transparency, and reliability of the U.S. grain marketing system for both domestic and international customers.
“This extension is an important step that helps avoid uncertainty for the grain trade and reinforces confidence in U.S. grain quality and inspection services,” said NGFA President and CEO Mike Seyfert. “We appreciate congressional leaders in both parties recognizing the essential role the USGSA plays in supporting U.S. agriculture and global trade.”
While welcoming the temporary extension, NGFA stressed that Congress should move expeditiously to complete a full five-year reauthorization of the USGSA. A longer-term reauthorization would provide greater stability, allow for needed operational improvements, and ensure the Federal Grain Inspection Service can continue to modernize and meet the needs of a rapidly evolving marketplace.
NGFA has consistently supported a timely, bipartisan reauthorization that preserves the core strengths of the USGSA while providing USDA with the certainty needed to administer the program effectively.
“We urge Congress to move quickly to enact a full five-year reauthorization,” Seyfert said. “Providing long-term certainty is essential to maintaining the competitiveness, credibility, and reliability of U.S. grain in the global market.”
