Ellen Zimmerman, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) director of industry relations, recently joined the Iowa Corn Growers Association’s (ICGA's) Partner Panels, speaking about the importance of trade, collaboration with sister organizations and some of the Council’s programs around the world. The panel consisted of representatives from USGC, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and an Iowa grower. The panel spoke to two different groups across the organization’s district 6. Pictured from left to right are Lance Lillibridge, president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA); Jim Bauman with NGCA; Zimmerman; John Herath with USMEF and Grant Menke, ICGA director of market development.
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.
