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Welcome to the U.S. Grains Council Partnerships & Possibilities. Our Customers. Developing countries. 30 year growth: 528%. Developed countries (ex. U.S.). 30 year growth: 36% . Council Members: A Unique Partnership. 26 State Checkoff Boards Corn Barley Sorghum
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Welcome to the U.S. Grains CouncilPartnerships & Possibilities
Our Customers Developing countries 30 year growth: 528% Developed countries (ex. U.S.) 30 year growth: 36%
Council Members:A Unique Partnership • 26 State Checkoff Boards Corn Barley Sorghum • 1 National Checkoff Board United Sorghum Checkoff Program • 22 Grower Associations County, State & National
Council Members:Diverse & Dedicated • 125 Agribusinesses Life Science Seed Providers Equipment, Storage and Handling Marketing, Commodity Traders Transportation Ethanol Plants • 2State Non-Checkoff Entities State Departments of Agriculture
A Public/Private Partnership U.S. Grains Council U.S. Department of Agriculture
Advisory Teams,a.k.a. A-Teams Key Resource to Council staff for communicating, refining Council programs Key Resource for BOD for reviewing Council programs, and for incorporating BOD strategic priorities into Council programs
A-Team Objective A-teams exist to provide informed guidance and counsel to USGC staff and the Board of Directors, ensuring Council programs and initiatives are well-directed and effective.
Three-Way Communication Staff provides program background and proposals Board provides strategic priorities, guidance, policies A-team members bring experience, expertise and input from the field
Upcoming Meetings • 54th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting • Omaha, NE July 28-31, 2014 • Export Exchange 2014 • Seattle, WA October 20-22, 2014 • 12th International Marketing Conference & 55th Annual Membership Meeting • San Jose, Costa Rica February 9-11, 2015