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Fall Symposium Planned for Sept 16 17Erica Venancio posted on 2/17/2010

TEGMA is working with the Surface Transportation Board's National Grain Car Council on plans for a "joint" meeting on September 16 and 17, 2010 in Omaha.   This would combine the annual meeting typically held by the Grain Car Council and TEGMA's traditional Fall Symposium. 

TEGMA Welcomes Two New MembersErica Venancio posted on 2/17/2010

The TEGMA Board of Directors approved two pending member applications during its meeting in Scottsdale on January 28.

Issues Committee Examines Current TopicsErica Venancio posted on 2/17/2010

TEGMA's recently created Issues Committee met in Scottsdale, Arizona, during the course of the association's annual meeting to review current industry issues. 

Attebury Honored for Lifetime AchievementsErica Venancio posted on 2/17/2010

TEGMA members honored Sam Attebury, chairman, Attebury Companies, Inc., of Amarillo, Texas, with the Association's Lifetime Achievement Award at the group's annual meeting on January 28, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

TEGMA Elects Knief as ChairmanErica Venancio posted on 2/17/2010

TEGMA members have elected Bob Knief, senior vice president, Bartlett Grain Company based in Kansas City as Chairman for 2010 at the association's annual meeting on January 28, 2010.  Knief had previously served two years as first vice president. 

Annual Meeting Judged a Huge SuccessErica Venancio posted on 2/17/2010

An excellent attendance of over 100 people participated in TEGMA's 2010 annual meeting held January 28 and 29 at Marriott's Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona.  TEGMA welcomed an outstanding group of guest speakers on a variety of timely topics.

New MembersErica Venancio posted on 9/23/2009

TEGMA Chairman Mike Mandl said the association is pleased to welcome three new members.

• ADM Grain Company
• Cereal Food Processors
• Watco Companies, Inc.

TEGMA Fall Symposium a Huge SuccessErica Venancio posted on 9/23/2009

TEGMA continued to build on its past success with one of its best ever Fall Symposiums which was held September 9 and 10, 2009 in Kansas City.  A record 75 members and colleagues attended the session which featured a number of well-known experts.

TEGMA Annual MeetingErica Venancio posted on 9/23/2009

TEGMA will hold its 2010 annual meeting on January 28 and 29 at Marriott's Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Industry NewsErica Venancio posted on 9/23/2009

TEGMA Welcomes New MembersErica Venancio posted on 5/27/2009

TEGMA is delighted to welcome two new regular members, Gavilon Grain, LLC, and West Plains Co.

TEGMA Fall Symposium Set for Sept 9 and 10 in KCErica Venancio posted on 5/27/2009

TEGMA will hold its Fall Transportation Symposium on September 9 and 10 in Kansas City at the InterContinental Hotel on Country Club Plaza.

New Faces New Priorities at USDAErica Venancio posted on 5/27/2009

As the Obama Administration begins to fill out the ranks of the top political appointees at USDA a picture is emerging that this won't be a USDA populated by your typical representatives of commercial agriculture. 

CFTC to Address Convergence IssuesErica Venancio posted on 5/27/2009

Poor convergence in the agriculture markets continues to attract concern and the CFTC has announced it has appointed a committee to bring together relevant information on the potential causes and help investigate possible solutions.

Report on Febr 26 Meeting with BNSFErica Venancio posted on 3/3/2009

Twenty TEGMA member representatives and guests met with key staff from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway's Ag Products staff at the company's Fort Worth headquarters on February 26.  A list of the attendees is attached.  The agenda included these topics:

1. Operations and equipment issues.
2. Demurrage, storage, and extended services.
3. U.S. economic outlook.
4. Grain marketing issues.

TEGMA Plans Grain Rail Task Force Meeting Feb 26Erica Venancio posted on 2/9/2009

TEGMA Chairman Mike Mandl has announced that the Association will hold a meeting of its Grain-Rail Issues Task Force on February 26 at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway offices in Fort Worth, Texas  This represents a continued step under TEGMA's new initiative to address operational and business issues affecting its members, Mandl said.

TEGMA Re Elects Mandl as Chairman for 2009Erica Venancio posted on 2/9/2009

TEGMA members re-elected the current slate of officers for a second, one-term at the association's annual meeting on January 28, 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

TEGMA Annual Meeting a Resounding SuccessErica Venancio posted on 2/9/2009

TEGMA's 2009 Annual Meeting featured an excellent program and attendance, prompting Chairman Mike Mandl to declare the meeting a resounding success and a key step in TEGMA's re-building effort.  The January 28/29 session at Marriott's Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona was TEGMA's first stand-alone meeting in some 50 years.  Sixty-five people signed up for the event.

TEGMA Schedules Meeting with UPErica Venancio posted on 11/14/2008

TEGMA is planning a Grain-Rail Task Force meeting on Wednesday, December 10, with the Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha to discuss current business and operational issues facing the grain-rail sector.

Annual Meeting Set for January 29 30 in ArizonaErica Venancio posted on 11/14/2008

TEGMA’s Board of Directors has set January 29 and 30, 2009 as the date for the association’s annual meeting.  The meeting will be held at Marriott’s Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona.  The meeting general sessions will be held on Thursday afternoon, January 29, and Friday morning, January 30.  The hotel room rate is $249 per night.

STB to Review Competition in the Railroad IndustryErica Venancio posted on 11/14/2008

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board met Nov. 6 to discuss an independent study assessing the current state of competition in the freight railroad industry.

CN Begins Operating DM and EErica Venancio posted on 11/14/2008

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited on Nov. 6 celebrated the first day of operational control of recently acquired Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation and its subsidiaries: Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad and Cedar American Rail Holdings.

Minneapolis to Close Trading PitErica Venancio posted on 11/14/2008

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange announced October 24 that its Board has voted to close the exchange’s historic, open outcry trading pits effective December 19.  

TEGMA Fall Symposium A SuccessErica Venancio posted on 10/1/2008

The September 24/25, 2008 meeting was very successful. We co-hosted with the Commodity Markets Council (CMC) - Energy Drives Everything, and it was held at the InterContinental in Kansas City, MO. We had a strong program and excellent attendance - the best attendance we have had for many years. As a result, we have wonderful momentum developing as we work to re-invigorate the association and strengthen its value proposition.

Grain Association Names Petersen as PresidentErica Venancio posted on 6/17/2008Headquarters to Re-Locate to Kansas City

Letter to MembersErica Venancio posted on 6/13/2008

I am pleased to report that the Board of Directors of TEGMA, after careful deliberation, has decided to hire Petersen Consulting to provide administrative services to the group.