The 2010 Commodity Classic is currently underway in Anaheim, Calif., as thousands of agricultural producers, agribusinesses, legislative officials and interested parties gather from across the United States for networking and educational opportunities.

As a partial sponsor of the event, the United Sorghum Checkoff Program’s (USCP) Board of Directors met to discuss policy priorities and the future of the checkoff initiative.

“At the Commodity Classic we are able to listen to the growers and then design our programs around their needs,� said USCP Board of Director Dale Artho. “If we couldn’t export sorghum, we would see the demand for sorghum drop. The partnership with the U.S. Grains Council has helped expand the sorghum export market and increase demand.�

The Sorghum Checkoff will host a “What is New� session at the Commodity Classic to inform growers of the successful projects funded in the first year of operation. For more information about the Sorghum Checkoff, visit www.sorghumcheckoff.com.