The North American Export Grain Association (NAEGA), a not for profit trade association, established in 1912, consists of private and publicly owned companies and farmer-owned cooperatives that are involved in and provide services to the bulk grain and oilseed exporting industry.

NAEGA’s mission is to promote and sustain the development of commercial export of grain and oilseed and their primary products. Through a reliance on member action and support, NAEGA acts to accomplish this mission from its office in Washington D.C., and in markets throughout the world.

U.S.- Korea Corn Quality Assessment Project - Report Published April 1, 2011

NAEGA and the Korean Feed Association (KFA) have published the final report on the 2010-2011 U.S-Korea Corn Quality Assessment Project. The project, arrnaged by NAEGA, U.S. Grains Council and KFA and conducted by NAEGA and KFA with the assistance of USDA/FGIS, analyzed corn samples at their point of departure in the U.S. and point of arrival in Korea. The purpose of the project was to develop data showing the variation due to various sampling methodologies used in the U.S. and Korea.
2010-2011 U.S-Korea Corn Quality Assessment Report

APPAMEX-NAEGA Trade Practices & Contractual Mechanisms Seminar - June 29-June 30, 2011

NAEGA supported the efforts of the Asociación de Proveedores de Productos Agropecuarios México (APPAMEX) in conducting a seminar: "Contractual Mechanisms And Price Fixation For Supply Process Improvement". Speakers from NAEGA and U.S. industry attended and presented at the event. The seminar was held in Mexico City from June 29-June 30, 2011. The final agenda is posted below.
June 2011 APPAMEX-NAEGA Trade Practices & Contractual Mechanisms Seminar Agenda

APPAMEX-NAEGA Risk Management Seminar - March 31-April 1, 2011

NAEGA supported the efforts of the Asociación de Proveedores de Productos Agropecuarios México (APPAMEX) in conducting a seminar: "Agricultural Products and Related Foreign and Domestic Markets Outlook & Tools for the Improvement of Agri-Food Industries Purchases Practices". Speakers from NAEGA and U.S. industry attended and gave presentaions at the event. The seminar was held in Mexico City from March 31-April 1, 2011. The final agenda is posted below.
March 2011 APPAMEX-NAEGA Risk Management Agenda

NAEGA 2009 Grain and Oilseed Market Access Index Published

The 2009 Grain and Oilseed Market Access Index (GOMAI) was written in 2010 by Promar International at the behest of NAEGA, the U.S. Soybean Export Council and the U.S. Grains Council to provide an analysis of U.S grain and oilseed access in foreign markets and to assist NAEGA in addressing potential trade barriers. The final reports for Corn, Soybean, and Wheat access are posted below.
2009 GOMAI Report on Corn
2009 GOMAI Report on Soybeans
2009 GOMAI Report on Wheat

NAEGA Launches Wheat & Flour Testing Methods Website

NAEGA, in cooperation with Kansas State University’s Department of Grain Science and Industry, has officially launched a new website that provides an introduction to the quality analysis of wheat and flour in an easily understood format. The website, www.wheatflourbook.org, updates the reference book, Wheat and Flour Testing Methods : A Guide to Understanding Wheat and Flour Quality, which was authored and published by the Wheat Marketing Center of Portland, Oregon, in 2003.
NAEGA Launches Wheat & Flour Testing Website