Last week, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) first trade mission to Timor-Leste to view the country’s agricultural system, port facilities and explore U.S. export opportunities. Pictured, USGC Regional Director for Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEA&O) Caleb Wurth (left) and USGC Deputy Regional Director for SEA&O Chris Markey (right) met with H.E. Francisco Kalbuadi Lay, vice-prime minister and minister coordinator for economic affairs and minister of tourism and environment, to discuss collaborative possibilities to develop demand for U.S. coarse grain products in Timor-Leste.
About The U.S. Grains Council
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products including distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and ethanol. With full-time presence in 28 locations, the Council operates programs in more than 50 countries and the European Union. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture’s profitability. Detailed information about the Council and its programs is online at www.grains.org.
