OSHA’s New Enforcement Guidance Associations Partake in Federal Congressional and Cabinet-Level Outreach

Bartlett’s President Bob Knief and members of the organization’s leadership team, who with the assistance of Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s Ron Seeber and Clay Fagan and individuals from the National Grain and Feed Association, opened up their facility to a tour for OSHA Assistant Secretary Doug Parker and several United States Dept. of Labor regional administrators on March 28. The two-hour tour featured basic and in-depth explanations on basic grain grading, safety, storage, rail infrastructure and much more.

KARA and KGFA President and CEO Ron Seeber accompanied members of the associations’ leadership team to Washington, D.C. in February to meet with members of the Kansas congressional delegation on issues affecting agribusiness. Pictured with Congresswoman Sharice Davids, Congressman Ron Estes, Congressman Tracey Mann and Senator Roger Marshall are: Ron Seeber (KARA and KGFA President and CEO), Dustin Kuntz (KARA Chairman | Harveyville Seed Company), Kevin Dieckmann (KARA Vice Chairman | Brandt Inc.), Dave Spears (KARA Board Member | MKC), Troy Coon (Previous KARA Board Member | MacroSource LLC) and representatives from the associations national affiliate organizations.