GREELEY, Colo. — Colorado Corn Administrative Committee (CCAC) Vice President Troy Schneider, who is a Cope, Colo., farmer, and Colorado Corn CEO Mark Sponsler were among the attendees of the U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC) 14th International Marketing Conference and 57th Annual Membership Meeting in Panama this week.
The 350 attendees took part in a number of meetings and tours, with the activities including a firsthand look at the new Panama Canal expansion, a tour of the Agua Clara locks, and also witnessing the signing of a formal memorandum of understanding between USGC and the Panama Canal Authority regarding the importance of the canal to U.S. grain trade. Read more here.
Additionally, members of the USGC’s Advisory Teams met this week in Panama to set direction and priorities for USGC’s global activities. The advisory teams’ input forms the backbone of the USGC’s Unified Export Strategy, which is the blueprint and planning document used to apply for USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) market development and export promotion programs. Read more here.
The Colorado Corn Administrative Committee this past year became a member of USGC. While the vast majority of corn produced in Colorado goes to local livestock operations, Colorado Corn staff and board members see the value in supporting efforts that expand grain exports, both in terms of helping feed and fuel the world, and in strengthening markets for U.S. farmers.
— Colorado Corn
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