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Year in Review: Names in the News

Published January 3, 2022

Leadership changes were seen during the past year. Kevin Paap decided not to seek re-election for Minnesota Farm Bureau President and Waverly, Minnesota farmer Dan Glessing was elected to the leadership role. In 2021, Kimball, Minnesota cattle farmer Don Schiefelbein…

Willmar Farmer Leads Trade Mission to South Korea

Published December 21, 2021

Just before Christmas, U.S. Grains Council President Chad Willis made a quick trip to South Korea and back. The Willmar, Minnesota farmer led a trade delegation. "They were so appreciative that we took time out of our schedule and with…

US Grains Council Adds Sutton to DC Office

Published August 9, 2021

Emily Sutton is the new manager of communications for the U.S. Grains Council. Most recently, Sutton worked for the Prim Marketing Group. In her new role, Sutton will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of USGC publications, website,…

Minnesota Farmer at the Helm of USGC

Published July 30, 2021

Willmar, Minnesota farmer Chad Willis is the new chairman of the U.S. Grains Council board of directors. Willis represents the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council on the board. Brent Boydston of Bayer CropScience was elected secretary-treasurer.

Corn Matters

Published May 12, 2021

The U.S. Grains Council is preparing for its summer meeting. Council Vice Chair Chad Willis, who farms at Willmar, has more in the latest Corn Matters, an update from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.

USGC Names New Trade Policy Director

Published May 3, 2021

Andrew Brandt is the new director of trade policy for the U.S. Grains Council. Most recently, Brandt worked for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee as an international trade policy advisor. Brandt fills the vacancy left open when longtime trade policy…

NDCGA is a New USGC Member

Published April 28, 2021

The North Dakota Corn Growers Association is joining the U.S. Grains Council. Rob Hanson of Wimbledon and Bart Schott of Kulm will represent the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for corn, barley, sorghum…

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Year in Review: Names in the News

Willmar Farmer Leads Trade Mission to South Korea

US Grains Council Adds Sutton to DC Office

Minnesota Farmer at the Helm of USGC

Corn Matters

USGC Names New Trade Policy Director

NDCGA is a New USGC Member

International Markets Fare Well for U.S. Ag

LeGrand: Grain Exports Have “Skyrocketed”

Willmar Farmer Elected as USGC Vice Chair

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