Articles tagged under: Tom Sleight
USGC Retirement Announced
Published February 14, 2019
The president and CEO of the U.S. Grains Council plans to retire this summer. Tom Sleight has been with the Council for 25 years, including seven years at the helm. A search committee has been formed to identify the next…Export Exchange Highlights Opportunities for U.S. Grains
Published October 23, 2018
The Export Exchange meeting took place Tuesday and Wednesday in Minneapolis. U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight says recent trade agreements were a focus at the event. “Japan is a great market for U.S. corn. We want to…U.S. Grains Council Shares Concerns on Tariffs
Published May 31, 2018
In a statement, U.S. Grains Council CEO Tom Sleight says the council is concerned about the tariffs. Agriculture will likely be the first hit by counter measures from trading partners. Sleight also says it appears the U.S. needs to prepare…Areas to Improve in China-U.S. Relations
Published May 23, 2018
U.S. Grains Council CEO Tom Sleight says the U.S. is taking a step in the right direction in the settling the dispute with China. Issues still need to be resolved, particularly the biotech approval processes with corn, Dried Distillers Grains…USGC Responds to Chinese Sorghum Decision
Published May 18, 2018
In a statement, U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight said he is pleased with China’s decision to drop its anti-dumping and countervailing duty cases against U.S. sorghum. Sleight described it as “a step in the right direction for…