Austin, TX – U.S. Grains Council (USGC) members touched down earlier this week for the 22nd International Marketing Conference and 65th Annual Membership Meeting in Austin, Texas.
This meeting will spotlight impactful conversations around new markets, promotion of the United Nation’s upcoming International Year of the Woman Farmer and discussions of the Council’s upcoming global trade strategy.
This event includes several Advisory Team (A-Team) sessions, where experts in various agricultural commodities and markets come together to conduct market and commodity-specific deep-dives and share experiences relevant to their industry for this year.
“My theme for this year, Cultivate the Future, captures both the possibilities and obstacles present in today’s trade environment,” said Verity Ulibarri, USGC Chairwoman. “At this meeting, we will address the challenges within our industry, examine the global future demand for feed grains, distiller’s dried grains with solubles and ethanol and emphasize the importance of continuing our efforts to build new markets while ensuring sustainable growth for future generations.”
The meeting will feature presentations from former Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman who served on the Senate Agriculture Committee and panels highlighting successful women farmers discussing the upcoming International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026 and Mexico rail transportation experts.
Friday will feature a panel of USGC global directors including USGC Regional Director in South Asia Reece Cannady, USGC Regional Director in Europe, the Middle East and Africa Ramy Taieb and USGC Regional Director for Southeast Asia and Oceania Caleb Wurth, featuring the latest developments and challenges in their markets.
The conference will conclude with a USGC Board of Delegates meeting, financial reports and a bylaw change proposal discussion.
The 22nd International Marketing Conference and 65th Annual Membership Meeting runs through Friday in Austin, Texas. Follow along on social media using the hashtag #Grains25 or find more information about the meeting on our website here.
About The U.S. Grains Council
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products including distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and ethanol. With full-time presence in 28 locations, the Council operates programs in more than 50 countries and the European Union. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture’s profitability. Detailed information about the Council and its programs is online at www.grains.org.