WASHINGTON, DC — More than 350 participants from more than 40 countries are arriving in the capital today ahead of the U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) Global Ethanol Summit (GES), held for the first time since 2019.
GES, Oct. 16-18, Global Ethanol Summit is an education and trade forum that seeks to elevate bioethanol’s international visibility and ongoing successful initiatives as a viable decarbonization solution within the transportation sector.
“I’m thrilled to see so many industry leaders and policymakers gathering here in the Washington area with the common goal of implementing environmental and human-health friendly bioethanol in regions around the world,” said USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand. “Carbon emission reduction is possible today through increased biofuel consumption, and U.S. producers have the capacity to supply that transition.”
Monday’s schedule will feature four general sessions, including keynote addresses from POET Founder and CEO Jeff Broin, Summit Agricultural Group Executive Chairman Bruce Rastetter and U.S. Department of Agriculture Acting Deputy Undersecretary Jason Hafemeister.
On Tuesday, programming will continue with seven concurrent sessions covering a variety of detailed topics on biofuel uses and the latest research regarding its carbon reduction capabilities. Memorandums of understanding will also be signed between domestic producers and overseas importers. At the end of the event, 11 groups of participants will travel around the country to view the biofuel value chain firsthand before returning to their home countries.
More from the meeting is available on social media using the hashtag #Grains23 or through the website https://na.eventscloud.com/website/58771/agenda/
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.