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USGC Releases Corn Quality Report

Published January 3, 2020

The U.S. Grains Council’s annual corn harvest quality report cites lower-than-average test weights, slightly higher stress cracks, broken corn and foreign material. That’s not unexpected given the weather-related problems with the 2019 crop. The USGC will share the results in…

Expanding Ethanol Exports in 2020

Published December 30, 2019

The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) is looking at ways to expand ethanol exports going into 2020. "One big thing we're working on is four billion gallon ethanol exports," said President Darren Armstrong. "Ethanol has lots of room to grow, especially…

Ethanol Summit Attracts Participants From Around the Globe

Published October 14, 2019

Sixty different countries will be represented at this week’s Global Ethanol Summit in Washington, D.C. This event is sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association with a focus on export opportunities for U.S. ethanol.…

Ethanol Industry Not Impressed with Brazil’s Raised Import Quota

Published September 3, 2019

Brazil is raising its quota on U.S. ethanol imports under the tariff rate quote to nearly 750 million liters per year. The U.S. ethanol industry isn’t pleased with the increase, saying the trade barrier needed to be completely removed between…

USGC Addresses China Trade Challenges at Delegate Meeting

Published August 1, 2019

U.S. and China trade discussions were top of mind as the U.S. Grains Council wrapped up their Board of Delegates meeting in Ohio on Wednesday. North Dakota farmer and former USGC chairman Jim Broten says the U.S. has lost some…

Willis Elected to USGC Leadership

Published July 31, 2019

Willmar, Minnesota farmer Chad Willis has been elected secretary/treasurer for the U.S. Grains Council. Willis is a member of the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council. Mark Seastrand of Sheyenne, North Dakota was elected as the barley sector director.

USDA Awards More Ag Trade Promotion Funding

Published July 22, 2019

The USDA awarded $100 million to 48 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program to help farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets. The program is part of the $16 billion package President Trump authorized in May to…

Grain Exports Have Impact on General Economy

Published May 8, 2019

A new study commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council and National Corn Growers Association says the total economic impact of U.S. grain exports was $55 billion and supported 271,000 jobs in 2016. Informa Agribusiness Consulting did the research, focusing on…

USGC Names New CEO/President

Published May 2, 2019

The U.S. Grains Council has named Ryan LeGrand as its next president and chief executive officer. LeGrand is now the Council’s director in Mexico and has been with the organization since 2015. LeGrand will take over the new leadership role…

SD Corn Comments

Published February 25, 2019

Attendees at the U.S. Grains Council annual meeting set a course of action for market development. Listen to more in this week’s Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.

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USGC Releases Corn Quality Report

Expanding Ethanol Exports in 2020

Ethanol Summit Attracts Participants From Around the Globe

Ethanol Industry Not Impressed with Brazil’s Raised Import Quota

USGC Addresses China Trade Challenges at Delegate Meeting

Willis Elected to USGC Leadership

USDA Awards More Ag Trade Promotion Funding

Grain Exports Have Impact on General Economy

USGC Names New CEO/President

SD Corn Comments

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