Advisory Teams
In an effort to further encourage member participation in the U.S. Grains Council's export market development efforts, the organization has six Advisory Teams, also known as A-Teams. These are Asia, Biotechnology, Membership and Communications, ROW (Rest of the World), Trade Policy and Value-Added Programs.
The U.S. Grains Council Board of Directors appoints team leaders for the organization A-Teams each July following the Annual Board of Delegates' Meeting.
A-Team leaders are charged with communicating the actions of their A-Teams to the Board of Directors. Each A-Team consists of representatives of the Council membership, as well as a Council Board liaison and a USGC staff liaison. A-Team members normally serve two-year terms and meet at least twice annually, plus additional times via conference call or in person as determined by each team.
The appointed leaders are as follows:
| Asia Programs | Dick Gallagher Iowa Corn Promotion Board |
| Biotechnology | Jim Stuever Missouri Corn Growers Association |
| Membership & Communications | Rex Martin Syngenta |
| Rest of World (ROW) Programs | Debra Keller Iowa Corn Promotion Board |
| Trade Policy | Steve Brody Pioneer Hi-Bred International |
| Value-Added | Randy Ives Gavilon |
