The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) honored Terry Vinduska of the Kansas Corn Commission for his outstanding 30 years of service to the organization during its 22nd International Marketing Conference and 65th Annual Membership Meeting in Austin, Texas.
“I believe those of us blessed to be involved in U.S. agriculture have an amazing opportunity to help the next generation through our involvement in the Council,” Vinduska said. “It has been a passion of mine for more than 30 years.”
Vinduska said he got involved in the Kansas Corn Commission when he delivered a shipment to his local grain elevator and realized generating international demand is a win for all U.S. producers. He then became a delegate to the Council and led the organization as chairman in 2010/2011.
“My best memories are the friends I’ve made over the years who supported each other through the challenging times and celebrated the successful times. My favorite highlight is the success the Council has achieved over the years in Morocco, from aiding a struggling dairy sector, to helping build a successful dairy cooperative and eventually a large feedlot,” Vinduska said.
“To me, this shows, from start to finish, what the Council is all about. Even though Moroccans may not always use U.S. corn, we have helped build world demand.”
Vinduska farms corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum and alfalfa in addition to operating a cow-calf operation. He and his wife, Cindy, are retired but help with planting and harvesting as they pass their farm to their daughters and grandchildren.
“Exports play a huge role in increasing the price of corn, and that’s the first two parts of what the Council is all about, developing markets and enabling trade. The final part, improving lives, is what drives me to continue to work with the Council,” Vinduska said.
“U.S. farmers’ lives are improved because of a much better corn price and the lives of our overseas customers are improved because of a reliable supply of corn in all forms, not to mention the educational programs the Council provides.”
Please join the Council in thanking Terry for his service!
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.