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USGC consultant Dr. Randy Shaver from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (second from right, front) and USGC consultant Jaime Cuellar (far right), visited one of the dairy farms participating in the distiller's dried grains with solubles feeding trials headed by the U.S. Grains Council and Cooprinsem. Read more in Global Update.
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Hobbie: High Exports Due to Demand Development
Ken Hobbie, U.S. Grains Council president and CEO, was interviewed by Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network in Grand Forks, N.D. Koenen is also president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. During the interview, Hobbie credited the United States' record export rate to demand development and to the fact that more people around the world are consuming more meat, eggs and milk. The interview took place in Washington, D.C. as part of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Washington Watch Issues Forum. Listen to the interview. USGC Leaders Embark on Straight-Talk Mission With Top Asian Customers
The U.S. Grains Council is trusted across the globe as an accurate and reliable source of information and technical assistance. That trust inspired Korean agriculturists to invite the Council to discuss U.S. feed grains supply and address present and potential challenges. Dale Artho, USGC chairman; Ken Hobbie, USGC president and CEO; and Mike Callahan, USGC director of international relations for Asia; are currently embarking on the USGC President's Mission to Korea and Taiwan. Read more in Global Update. Hobbie Discusses High U.S. Exports, Rise in Global Demand
Ken Hobbie, U.S. Grains Council president and CEO, was interviewed by Peter Shinn of Waitt Agribusiness, a Brownfield Ag Network. Hobbie discussed rising U.S. grains exports and the strong global demand for U.S. grains in developing countries. He also talked about exports of distiller's dried grains with solubles. The interview took place in Washington, D.C. as part of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Washington Watch Issues Forum. Listen to the interview. Hobbie Talks About New International Demand for Feed Grains
Ken Hobbie, U.S. Grains Council president and CEO, spoke with Dan Skelton of KICD radio in Spencer, Iowa about the new international demand for U.S. feed grains. Hobbie commented on how higher incomes in overseas markets have created an increased rate of consumed meat, eggs and milk which in turn creates a greater need for imported feed grains. The interview took place in Washington, D.C. as part of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Washington Watch Issues Forum. Listen to the interview. |
48th Board of Delegates' Meeting Anchorage, Alaska
July 20-24, 2008 Click on the link above to register for the meeting, reserve your hotel room, rent a car and review tour opportunities. 6th International Marketing Conference & 49th Annual Membership Meeting
Guatemala City, Guatemala February 7-11, 2009 49th Annual Board of Delegate's Meeting
San Diego, California July 19-22, 2009
The U.S. Grains Council is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to building export markets for
The Council is headquartered in
Financial support from the Council’s private industry members, including state checkoffs, agribusinesses, state entities and others, triggers federal matching funds from the government and support from cooperating groups in other countries, producing an annual market development program valued at more than $25 million. |
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