SD Corn Comments
The U.S. Grains Council is holding its International Marketing Conference the week of February 14. Hear more details in this week's SD Corn Comments.
Articles tagged under: U.S. Grains Council
Year in Review: Names in the News
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
International Markets Fare Well for U.S. Ag
Access to international markets for U.S. grain supported an additional $41.8 billion is business sales during 2018 over and above the value of the grain sold, according to an Informa/HIS Markit study commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council and the…
LeGrand: Grain Exports Have “Skyrocketed”
There are a lot of irons in the fire when it comes to relations between the U.S. and its trading partners around the world. A couple years ago at the height of the trade war, next to nothing was being…
