House Passes Grain Inspection Extension

On Monday the House passed a five-year reauthorization of USDA’s grain inspection program.  The bipartisan United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act includes some updates to the existing law, which expires September 30th, that are aimed in part at promoting new technology.

The bill would require USDA to prioritize the adoption of improved grain grading technology to enable the efficient, accurate, and consistent grading of grain.  In addition, the legislation would exempt equipment and technology costs from a 30% cap on administrative and supervisory expenses that may be incurred under the law.  

The cap is intended to limit the overall cost of the program.

“This is a must-pass bill for the entire grain value chain. It ensures confidence and continuity in the grain inspection system that facilitates the movement of U.S. grain to domestic and global markets,” said National Grain and Feed Association President and CEO Mike Seyfert. “We thank Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson (PA) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN) – as well as Subcommittee Chairman Austin Scott (GA) and Ranking Member Sharice Davids (KS) – for their continued leadership and bipartisan commitment to advancing this bill that benefits the entire agriculture supply chain.”

Click Here to read the Act in its entirety.

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