{"id":3279,"date":"2014-07-17T13:37:36","date_gmt":"2014-07-17T13:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/usgc-annual-meeting-continues-china-discussion\/"},"modified":"2014-07-17T13:37:36","modified_gmt":"2014-07-17T13:37:36","slug":"usgc-annual-meeting-continues-china-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/usgc-annual-meeting-continues-china-discussion\/","title":{"rendered":"USGC Annual Meeting Continues China Discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Disruptions in U.S. corn and distiller\u2019s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to China have focused attention on the uncertainties surrounding the enormous potential of the world\u2019s largest emerging market. The U.S. Grains Council devoted extensive attention to China and related trade issues at its winter annual meeting this past February in Long Beach, California, and it will continue the discussion at its upcoming summer annual meeting.<\/p>\n

The Council\u2019s 54th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting<\/a> in Omaha, Nebraska, July 28-30, 2014, will kick off this discussion with Darci Vetter<\/a>, followed by two leading experts on agriculture in China: USDA Economic Research Service Economist Fred Gale, a key member of USDA\u2019s China team, and USGC Director of China Bryan Lohmar. <\/p>\n

\u201cInternational trade is vital to the profitability and long-term health of U.S. agriculture,\u201d said USGC Chairman Julius Schaaf. \u201cAny trade disruption, especially any with economic powerhouses like China, impacts our whole value chain. Attendees of the summer annual meeting literally can\u2019t afford to miss this session.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gale will present about China\u2019s corn yield growth and imports while Lohmar will explain the importance of China as a market for U.S. coarse grains and co-products. Both presenters have worked in China, or in fields concerning China, for numerous years and will be able to offer an in-depth, knowledgeable perspective on the recent trade disruptions. <\/p>\n

With only 11 days left until the Council\u2019s annual summer meeting, hurry and register <\/a>today!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget, the Grains Foundation will be holding a charity auction during the meeting. Click here <\/a>for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Disruptions in U.S. corn and distiller\u2019s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to China have focused attention on the uncertainties surrounding the enormous potential of the world\u2019s largest emerging market. The U.S. Grains Council devoted extensive attention to China and related trade issues at its winter annual meeting this past February in Long Beach, California, and … <\/p>\n