Good News, Cautious Optimism from USDA on 2013 Crop
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 21:49
Update: USGC Co-Products Conference
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:57
The second half of the U.S. Grains Council's Co-Products Conference ended in Tokyo, Japan last week. While in Korea, the conference was met with positive feedback, and similar sentiments were expressed in Japan.
MAIZALL Launched; US, Argentina, Brazil Corn Alliance a Reality
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:47
"The major corn exporting countries have a tremendous opportunity," said U.S. Grains Council Chairman Don Fast, "and the formation this week of the MAIZALL Alliance is a big step towards turning that opportunity into a reality."MAIZALL is an alliance of the leading corn sector producer organizations in the three leading corn exporting countries, the United States, Brazil, and Argentina. A formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed May 14 by the presidents/chairmen of the U.S. Grains Council, the National Corn Growers Association, ABRAMHILO (Brazil), and MAIZAR (Argentina). The signing was the signature event of the 2013 MAIZAR national conference in Buenos Aires.
Get Your Passport: Registration Now Available for USGC Ottawa Meeting
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 15:13
The world's longest undefended border won't be the only thing shared between the United States and Canada this summer. Join more than 200 U.S. corn, barley, sorghum farmers and agribusiness representatives as they discuss trading insights and perspectives with their Canadian counterparts in Ottawa, Ontario, for the U.S. Grains Council's 53rd Annual Board of Delegates Meeting July 29-31, 2013.
Corn Growers from North and South America Form Alliance
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 14:10
A memorandum of understanding was signed Tuesday to form an alliance of North and South American maize producers. U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight says the U.S. Grains Council, National Corn Growers Association, MAIZAR and ABRAMILHO will function under the name MAIZALL - The International Maize Alliance. Click here to listen.
