The U.S. Grains Council honored members who have reached milestones in their service to the organization at its 64th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT this week.
Members were presented with commemorative plaques in recognition of their achievements and dedication to the Council. Recipients are listed below:
Five Years of Service:
Andy Hill, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Brenda Hoefler, Innovative Ag Services
Xiaorong Liu, Hang Tung Resources
John Mueller, Ecolab Inc.
Hagan Rose, Eco-Energy
Paul Spencer, Corteva Agriscience
Mary Kay Thatcher, Syngenta
Eric Wenberg, Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance
Craig Willis, Eco-Energy
Adel Yusupov, International Feed
10 Years of Service:
Adam Birr, Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council
Duane Kristensen, Chief Ethanol Fuel, Inc.
Kevin LaGraize, Southport Agencies, Inc.
15 Years of Service:
Nick Bowdish, Elite Octane
Richard Cortese, Texas Farm Bureau
Randall Kron, Indiana Farm Bureau Inc.
Jim Montbriand, Renewable Products Marketing Group
20 Years of Service:
Steven Edwardson, North Dakota Barley Council
25 Years of Service:
David Gibson, Texas Corn Producers Association
Global Update will feature profiles on these delegates in future editions.
Please join the Council in thanking these members for their outstanding contributions!
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.