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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…

MN Corn Matters

Published August 22, 2018

In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, U.S. Grains Council Director of Strategic Relations Melissa Kessler touches on trade and the long-term demand for grain products.

Trade Focus at U.S. Grains Council Meeting

Published July 31, 2018

Trade is top-of-mind for attendees at the U.S. Grains Council Summer Meeting. Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member Harold Wolle is attending the event. He says no agreement is expected soon between the U.S. and China. "I think the North…

USGC Hires New Trade Policy Manager

Published June 28, 2018

Allison Nepveux has joined the U.S. Grains Council staff as the manager of trade policy. Previously, Nepveux worked for the United Fresh Produce Association.

Corn Matters

Published June 6, 2018

In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, U.S. Grains Council Director of Industry Relations Lyndsey Erb recently attended the Ethanol Summit of the Asia Pacific.

Career Moves Made at USGC

Published April 6, 2018

The U.S. Grains Council has named Bryan Jernigan as its director of communications. Previously, Jernigan worked for the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools and the Sugar Association. Jernigan succeeds Melissa Kessler, who has been promoted to USGC’s director of…

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USGC Retirement Announced

A Near-Record Corn Crop

Export Exchange Highlights Opportunities for U.S. Grains

MN Corn Matters

Trade Focus at U.S. Grains Council Meeting

USGC Hires New Trade Policy Manager

Corn Matters

Career Moves Made at USGC

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