{"id":4430,"date":"2016-06-23T13:54:33","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T13:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/usgc-july-meeting-speakers-focus-on-export-demand-trade-policy-environment\/"},"modified":"2016-06-23T13:54:33","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T13:54:33","slug":"usgc-july-meeting-speakers-focus-on-export-demand-trade-policy-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/usgc-july-meeting-speakers-focus-on-export-demand-trade-policy-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"USGC July Meeting Speakers Focus On Export Demand, Trade Policy Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Grains Council&#8217;s (USGC&#8217;s) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grains.org\/news-and-events\/events\/56th-annual-board-delegates-meeting\" target=\"_self\" title=\"USGC Louisville Meeting Information Page\">56th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting<\/a> scheduled for Louisville, Kentucky, from July 25-27, 2016, is slated to have a thought-provoking line-up of expert speakers offering members and other attendees insights into new and growing global demand for U.S. coarse grains and co-products.<\/p>\n<p>Hot topics will include the current election cycle&#8217;s treatment of trade and the importance of trade to the U.S. economy, including the recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations; a forward-looking examination of world markets in terms of feed grains in all forms; and updates from USGC staff members and commodity association partners.<\/p>\n<p>Confirmed speakers include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13.008px; line-height: 1.538em;\">A keynote presentation about trade&#8217;s impact on current U.S. policy and politics, including the importance of a positive trade environment, by journalist and businessman Ron Insana.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13.008px; line-height: 1.538em;\">An overview of top markets for U.S. grains in all forms, by USGC Chief Economist Mike Dwyer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13.008px; line-height: 1.538em;\">A discussion about U.S. ag exports&#8217; return on investment to the U.S. economy, by Dr. Gary Williams, Texas A&amp;M Professor of Ag Economics &amp; Co-Director of the Agribusiness, Food &amp; Consumer Economics Research Center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13.008px; line-height: 1.538em;\">An update on the USGC Tanzania Food for Progress program, by Tanzanian poultry producer Neema Minja and USGC Manager of Global Development Programs Anne Zaczek.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13.008px; line-height: 1.538em;\">A look at issues facing USGC&#8217;s affiliated commodity sectors and their respective shares of the global grain trade, by National Sorghum Producers (NSP) Chairman James Born; National Barley Growers Association (NBGA) Past President Doyle Lentz; and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) First Vice President Wesley Spurlock.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13.008px; line-height: 1.538em;\">A conversation about chemical facts and myths and how they impact agriculture production, by McGill University Director for the Office of Science and Society Dr. Joe Schwarcz.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a member-led organization, the Council depends on its delegates&#8217; commitment and participation. 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