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Message from the Chairman
The Grains Foundation was established in 1983 to assist the U.S. Grains Council in building partnerships in support of the positive role of international trade. The Foundation is a way for Council members and other supporters to make a difference in the lives of individuals around the world. The Council sees the foundation as an important tool in fostering relationships between Council members and customers and catalyzing the advancement and understanding of the value of international trade.

Rick Fruth Chairman The Grains Foundation
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MIR162 Viptera Update
The rapid development of biotechnology has created both new opportunities and challenges in the international marketing of grain. One of the recurring challenges stems from asynchronous approval, which arises when a major new market emerges with regulatory frameworks and timetables different from established protocols.
Such a situation has recently arisen with regard to a new biotechnology trait, MIR 162 or “Agrisure Viptera,” marketed through Syngenta seed retailers and partners with hybrid numbers ending in 3110 and 3111. This trait is not yet approved for sale in China, which has recently emerged as a major new export market for U.S. corn.
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