In an effort to identify and collect valuable information and intelligence from its international offices, the U.S. Grains Council hired Keith Williams as the new director of strategic relations. In this role, Williams will help provide accurate and timely information to the Council\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s membership and international customers of U.S. corn, barley, sorghum and their products. <\/p>\n
Williams began his career as a reporter, broadcaster and assignment editor in Texas where he worked for nearly 15 years.<\/p>\n
In 1989, he was press secretary to Congressman Larry Combest of Texas and then communications director of the House Agriculture Committee when the Congressman became chairman. <\/p>\n
In 2003, he moved to the Senate Ag Committee as communications director and press secretary to Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi. In 2006, he was press secretary for Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns and later for Secretary Ed Schafer when Johanns was elected to the Senate. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Keith brings extensive experience in communications, agriculture and public policy,\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd said Thomas C. Dorr, USGC president and CEO. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re excited to have him onboard.\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In an effort to identify and collect valuable information and intelligence from its international offices, the U.S. Grains Council hired Keith Williams as the new director of strategic relations. In this role, Williams will help provide accurate and timely information to the Council\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s membership and international customers of U.S. corn, barley, sorghum and their products. … <\/p>\n