Through its Washington, DC office NAEGA acts as a unified voice for the export grain
industry and provides many valuable opportunities and services for its members:
Government Relations. Government agencies and officials rely on NAEGA as their vehicle
for communicating policies and programs to the U.S. export grain industry. Congress, the
Administration and foreign governments seek NAEGA input on farm and trade policy issues. NAEGA, based in the heart of the US capital, is staffed and networked with experienced
professionals who understand the industry and the workings of the US Federal and international
governments.
NAEGA Publications. NAEGA Outreach and other publications provide information and
commentary on industry issues, developments and events affecting the export grain industry. Technical Assistance. NAEGA committees act in a leadership role to address technical issues
affecting the industry: grain handling, inspection, Sanitary and Phytosanitary, trade and contract
matters. The NAEGA No. 2 Contract and Addendum act as the industry standard for F.O.B. sales. Industry Meetings. NAEGA meetings provide an opportunity to meet with government and industry
leaders from around the world and at the cutting edge of developments affecting grain and oilseed
exports.
International Promotion. NAEGA expertise is sought after by organizations in many key international
grain and oilseed markets. NAEGA members have priority access to participation in these programs.
NAEGA members work with USDA's Market Access Program (MAP) in a joint public/private sector effort to
promote exports of U.S. farm products.
In addition to these member exclusive services, NAEGA maintains a US Coast Guard approved Alternative
Security Plan (NAEGA ASP) for grain export facilities that are subject to the facility-security
requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. That law requires facilities that
receive commercial vessels greater than 100-gross register tons on international voyages such as
facilities exporting bulk commodities to develop, submit, and implement facility security plans meeting
specific Coast Guard requirements. The NAEGA program is tailored to, and appropriate for, the types of
operations and conditions that exist at grain export elevators and provides an industry-wide approach to
meeting the agency’s requirements. The NAEGA ASP is available to members of NAEGA and the NGFA.
NAEGA makes its services related to NAEGA Contracts available to everyone. These services include
Arbitration the issuance of Certificates and information relating to strikes, riots, lockouts,
and embargoes, or other conditions affecting contract performance. Please refer to the contracts section of
this website or contact us for more information on NAEGA Contract services.
International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC) - Working with NAEGA and counterpart
organizations around the world, the IGTC has issued the following Notices to the Trade:
 Notice 1 (120kb)
Notice 2 (117kb)
Notice 3 (167kb)
Notice 4 (149kb)
Notice 5 (140kb)
Notice 6 (80kb)
Notice 7 (236kb)
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