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This week, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Director in Japan Tommy Hamamoto is leading a group of Japanese biotechnology regulators on a tour of the U.S. corn industry to learn how farmers, processors and exporters harness the power of biotechnology to enhance crop quality and volume. Above, the group attends a meeting at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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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.