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Friday, 20 August 2010 09:20

WilliamsIn an effort to identify and collect valuable information and intelligence from its international offices, the U.S. Grains Council hired Keith Williams as the new director of strategic relations. In this role, Williams will help provide accurate and timely information to the Council’s membership and international customers of U.S. corn, barley, sorghum and their products.

Williams began his career as a reporter, broadcaster and assignment editor in Texas where he worked for nearly 15 years. In 1989, he was press secretary to Congressman Larry Combest of Texas and then communications director of the House Agriculture Committee when the Congressman became chairman.

In 2003, he moved to the Senate Ag Committee as communications director and press secretary to Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi. In 2006, he was press secretary for Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns and later for Secretary Ed Schafer when Johanns was elected to the Senate.

“Keith brings extensive experience in communications, agriculture and public policy,” said Thomas C. Dorr, USGC president and CEO. “We’re excited to have him onboard.”

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The U.S. Grains Council is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to building export markets for barley, corn, sorghum and their products. The Council is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has 10 international offices and active market development programs in more than 50 countries. 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 $28.3 million.

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