Articles tagged under: U.S. Grains Council
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.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…A Near-Record Corn Crop
Published January 7, 2019
The U.S. Grains Council says near-record yields came from the 2018 corn crop. According to the 2018/19 Corn Harvest Quality Report, the majority of corn conditions were rated as good or excellent during the growing season. The projected crop size…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…