Episodes
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Kristen Ireland and Erin Mies, the co-founders of People Spark Consulting, discuss leadership development in the workplace, specificallyin agribusiness. They share real-world examples and insights from their years of leadership training. Learn more at peoplesparkconsulting.com.
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This episode features Ebony Webber, the Chief Operations Officer at the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) student society. She provides some background information about MANRRS, its goals, and why NGFA members should get involved.
Go to manrrs.org.
NGFA Vice President of Marketing and Foundation Outreach Rebecca Grubbs offers some information about the connection between MANRRS and the National Grain and Feed Foundation.
Go to ngfa.org/foundation.
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Megan Rock, Chief Sustainability Officer at CHS, joins NGFA for a discussion about her role, what drives sustainability commitments made by major companies, and how they will impact NGFA members.
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Find out what to expect at CONVEY '22, a unique opportunity for grain handling employees and leaders. Go to convey22.com
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NGFA Chief Economist Max Fisher provides an overview of rail service issues and outlines the NGFA’s requests to the Surface Transportation Board.
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NGFA Chairman Greg Beck, CGB Enterprises, and Bobby Frederick, NGFA senior vice president, discuss the 2022-2027 Long Range Plan and why it's important to NGFA staff and members.
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Listen to an overview of what's included in the fiscal 2022 omnibus spending bill.
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Listen to a summary of Capitol Hill events this week, including the 2022 State of the Union Address and a House Agriculture Committee farm bill hearing.
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NGFA Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Affairs Jess McCluer outlines the status of the COVID-19 vaccine-or-test mandate for large businesses after the Supreme Court decision. He also discusses what is still required under OSHA regulations for mitigating COVID-19 hazards.
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Listen to the details on the Army Corps of Engineers’ spending plan released on Jan. 19, including funding for Lock and Dam 25 on the Upper Mississippi River.
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Listen to the highlights of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), which provides much-needed investments to modernize the U.S. transportation system.
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Kristen Ireland and Erin Mies, principals of People Spark Consulting, have seen what works and what doesn't when it comes to fostering workplaces with highly engaged employees. What does it mean to be an "engaged" employee? How much influence can employers have on engagement? In this episode, they outline misconceptions and best practices.
People Spark Consulting will be available for more management topics at the NGFA's 50th annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show on Dec. 7-9. Go to ngfa.org/cec - Program (ngfa.org)
Video referenced in podcast: Simon Sinek Noah - YouTube
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Listen to the congressional resolution honoring the NGFA's 125th anniversary.
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Listen to a brief update from Bobby Frederick, NGFA’s vice president of legislative affairs and public policy, about the latest events on Capitol Hill.
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Join Bobby Frederick, NGFA's vice president of legislative affairs and public policy, for a brief summary of what's happening on Capitol Hill.
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David Noel, grain health and safety manager at Perdue Agribusiness, joins Jim Seibert, NGFA director of safety, education and training, for NGFA's Harvest Safety Week and a discussion about dryer operations.
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Mark Trainor, safety manager at FS Grain, joins Jim Seibert, NGFA director of safety, education and training, for NGFA's Harvest Safety Week and a discussion about struck-by hazards.
“Keep your head on a swivel and pay attention to your surroundings.”
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Jarrod Nickelson, grain manager at MKC - Mid Kansas Coop, joins Jim Seibert, NGFA director of safety, education and training, for NGFA's Harvest Safety Week and a discussion about critical pieces of equipment.
"The main thing that’s going to keep you safe is when people know your plan and are on board with it."
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Marie Dinwiddie, EHS specialist at Fehr Graham, joins Jim Seibert, NGFA director of safety, education and training, for NGFA's Harvest Safety Week and a discussion about bin harvest prep.
"Don’t just pray for a safe harvest; make it a safe harvest. It's all up to you."
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