AAGIWA - American Association of Grain Inspection & Weighing Agencies

10/06/2026

🌽 New Look at Grain Quality Concerns During Harvest

Following last week’s regional crop update, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has published a closer look at grain quality concerns resulting from recent wet weather. Gretchen Mosher highlights issues including field mold and ear rot, potential mycotoxins, higher-moisture corn, and quality and storage considerations for soybeans. The update includes tips for handling and storage of wet corn and soybeans.

Read more from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach:

October 5, 2026 Content Author: Gretchen A Mosher Iowa rainfall in 2026 has arrived in “big buckets”, with above average temperatures and rainfall raising concerns about crop quality and post-harvest storage. Nearly three-quarters of Iowa’s weather stations reported at least 4 inches of rainfa...

09/29/2026

🌽 Harvest 2026: Grain Quality in Focus

As harvest progresses across the country, grain quality is an important issue to watch. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach recently reported that warm, wet September conditions in Iowa have raised concerns about ear rots, mycotoxins, stalk quality and other grain-quality issues.

While conditions vary by region, the update offers timely information for those involved in grain handling, inspection and testing as the 2026 crop moves through the supply chain.

Read the September 22 Iowa State Extension Regional Crop Update:

September 22, 2026 Content Author: Rebecca Vittetoe While corn silage and early grain harvest had begun in parts of Iowa, recent and persistent rainfall has brought fieldwork to a standstill across much of the state. In this regional crop update, ISU Extension field agronomists provide harvest progr...

08/27/2026

It’s been a busy two weeks for the official grain inspection community in Kansas City! Official Agencies—including many AAGIWA members—recently gathered for the Official Agency Managers Training, followed this week by the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (GIAC) meeting at the National Grain Center.

These meetings provide valuable opportunities for official agencies to stay informed, exchange ideas and perspectives, and engage in discussions on issues affecting the federal grain inspection system.

A special thank you to FGIS for inviting AAGIWA staff and officers to participate in the Official Agency Managers Training and provide an update on AAGIWA activities and priorities. We appreciated the opportunity to connect directly with Official Agency managers from across the country.

And thank you to our AAGIWA members who made the trip—or trips!—to Kansas City and took the time to participate. We appreciate your continued engagement and commitment to the official grain inspection system and always value the opportunity to connect in person!

07/21/2026

The USDA Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) has announced the next Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (GIAC) meeting. This meeting is open to the public.

📅 August 25–26, 2026
📍 National Grain Center | 10383 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO

The agenda for the upcoming meeting will focus on grain inspection matters including, but not limited to, regulatory updates, technology modernization initiatives, inspection policies, and operational updates.

Additional meeting information is available on the USDA FGIS website:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/giac-august-2026-meeting

07/08/2026

Mark your calendars! Join us April 25–28, 2027, for the AAGIWA Annual Meeting at the Omni Royal Orleans in the heart of New Orleans' historic French Quarter.

Additional details will be available in the coming months. We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans!

06/17/2026

Thank you to Scott Ag Solutions, LLC for sponsoring the June issue of Chaff, AAGIWA’s bi-monthly newsletter!

Founded by Scott De Boef in 2018, Scott Ag Solutions has grown from serving local customers in Iowa to providing grain testing equipment sales and service nationwide for grain inspection agencies, grain traders, processors, and producers.

Scott Ag Solutions is now accepting pre-orders for the new Perten AM5300 Moisture Meter and Perten IM9500 Whole Grain NIR while the units complete the FGIS approval process. Limited-time trade-in allowances are also available on select models.

Learn more or request a demonstration at www.scottagsolutions.com.

05/08/2026

A few highlights from AAGIWA’s 78th Annual Meeting held in Scottsdale, Arizona this week. Thanks to all our members and guests for joining us! Thank you to our partners at FGIS for your participation. And special thanks to all our associate members and official agency sponsors for your support.

Next year we’ll celebrate AAGIWA’s 79th Annual Meeting in New Orleans!

04/20/2026

Thank you to AgTrax for sponsoring the April issue of AAGIWA’s newsletter, Chaff!

Headquartered in downtown Hutchinson, Kan., AgTrax is a proven leader in the Agribusiness Technology field. AgTrax offers fully integrated, advanced accounting and grain bin management & traceability software solutions designed for numerous types of agribusinesses, including grain inspection agencies, grain storage facilities, cooperatives and independent grain facilities, feed mills, fuel distributors, flour mills and more! With over twenty strategically aligned partnerships, AgTrax specializes in advanced API technologies allowing organizations to continue using department specific software that integrates seamlessly with TraxViewand Elevate. All of these technologies combined define our market leadership role.

Learn more: https://agtrax.com/