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Opening New Markets is Focus of USGC

Cindy Zimmerman

Rick Fruth is a corn grower from Ohio who serves as vice chairman of the US Grains Council and he says the continuing development of international markets is the main focus of their organization. “We’ve seen markets back in the 70s that were very important to us – western Europe and the former Soviet Union – evaporate and we’ve had …

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USGC Partnership with USDA FAS

Cindy Zimmerman

The administrator of USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service Michael Michener spoke to the US Grains Council delegates meeting this morning in San Diego about how the partnership between FAS and USGC helps to open markets for US agricultural products. “Over the years, FAS and the U.S Grains Council have formed a vital link between government and U.S. agriculture to maintain and …

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Grains Council Delegates Meeting

Cindy Zimmerman

Greetings from San Diego! I have been from the white beaches of Panama City, to the Mile High City of Denver, to the beautiful bay in San Diego – all in one week! I am here to cover the U.S. Grains Council 49th Annual Board of Delegates meeting and to speak at a break out session on social media. Chuck …

Grains, USGC