Council Sponsors Speaker On Livestock Feed Efficiency At Global Oilseed Conference

Last week, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) staff based in its Beijing, China office, including USGC Senior Program Coordinator Linda Li and USGC Livestock Sector Advisor Brian Wang, attended the 6th Global Oils and Oilseeds Industry Development Conference in Tianjin and sponsored a keynote speaker for the event. The meeting drew professionals from the livestock and feed industries to explore future industry trends in pursuit of optimizing agricultural production.

The keynote presentation from Dr. Zhu Zenyong, chief researcher at the Institute of Livestock Sciences at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, focused on the synergistic use of diversified grains and co-products to reduce input costs in livestock production.

“By attending this conference and engaging with attendees with Dr. Zenyong’s address, the Council is reaffirming its commitment to supporting international customers in making informed procurement decisions for their livestock operations,” said Manuel Sanchez, USGC director in China. “The affordability, quality and versatility of U.S. feed grains and co-products can create a significant competitive advantage for end-users in China and reaching potential customers at events like this helps naturally build demand for those products.”

Council staff at the conference emphasized the critical role diversified grain and co-product combinations can play in maximizing production while simultaneously financially benefiting producers and end-users.

Integrating U.S. corn and sorghum, as well as co-products like distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and corn fermented protein (CFP) into feed formulations not only reduces costs but also boosts animal performance and health, ultimately delivering tangible economic benefits.

Attendees commented on Zenyong’s presentation as highly insightful and appreciated that it offered a practical approach to addressing the pressing issue of rising production costs in the livestock sector.

“The event’s success highlighted the Council’s important role in international grain trade and further solidified its strong reputation and influence within China’s agricultural industry,” Sanchez said. “Looking ahead, we hope to continue collaborating with Chinese livestock enterprises and research institutions to jointly promote healthy growth in the industry via integration of U.S. feed grains and co-products.”

Learn more about the Council’s work in China here.