July 24, 2011: The Grains Foundation Wine Adventure

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Message from the Chairman

Rick-Fruth-BW-for-web 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

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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Each May, the International Collegiate Ag Leadership (I-CAL) program travels overseas to help twelve college students better understand international agriculture trade and marketing.
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The Grains Foundation was established by members of the U.S. Grains Council in 1983. It was formed in an effort to improve world food availability and quality; to strengthen the role of the marketplace in resolving global supply and demand issues; and to build partnerships with agricultural producers, agribusinesses and governments in developing countries through market education programs. It relies on funding from individuals and organizations dedicated to furthering these goals.

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