The U.S. Grains Council’s 54th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting on July 28-30, 2014, in Omaha, Nebraska, will kick-off with welcome remarks by Greg Ibach, Nebraska Department of Agriculture director. Ibach will welcome attendees to the Cornhusker state and provide an overview of Nebraska’s diverse and vibrant agricultural sector.

“This summer Omaha will become the Council’s Gateway to World,” said USGC Chairman Julius Schaaf. “Nebraska plays an important role in U.S. agriculture, and as a close neighbor, I am personally looking forward to Ibach’s discussion of the problems and opportunities he sees ahead.”

Ibach began serving as director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture in June 2005, being appointed by Governor Dave Heineman after six and half years as the assistant director. In addition to his duties as director, Ibach helps his family maintain a cow/calf and grain operation near Sumner, Nebraska.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with majors in animal science and agricultural economics.

To register for the Council’s annual summer meeting, click here.

Don’t forget, the Grains Foundation will be holding a charity auction during the meeting. Click here for more information.