The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) will be hosting its 61st Annual Board of Delegates meeting July 28-30, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa, and online through a virtual meeting option.
To be prepared, take note of these upcoming deadlines:
Hotel room block reservations will close on July 2. Rooms are available at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown. Reservations can be made online or by calling the hotel directly; complete instructions are here.
The Council will offer a town hall meeting for registered attendees on July 8. This session is open to everyone attending, both virtually and in-person, and will include a review of USGC’s final COVID precautions protocol, the event agenda and the process for voting delegates. To register for the town hall, please click here.
The Annual Board of Delegates meeting gives the Council’s members the opportunity to gather, learn about emerging trade issues and provide input into the Council’s programs.
Questions about the meeting can be directed to Rebecca Kane, USGC meeting manager, at rkane@grains.org.
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.