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Biofuels can boost food supply
S&P Global Energy study challenges assumptions about competition between food and fuel production.
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Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications
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SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life. 
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Central American nutritionists tour Minnesota
Ten poultry and swine nutritionists from Central America and the Caribbean visited Minnesota grain facilities to learn about U.S. corn co-products.
U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) Marketing Specialist for Latin America Angelica Ríos (fourth from left) escorted a group of Central American and Caribbean nutritionists to Minnesota last week to reinforce their technical knowledge and comfort with U.S. corn co-products.
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Knupp named United Soybean Board CEO
National Security Council official brings two decades of agriculture experience to checkoff organization.
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USGBC renames advisory team for clarity
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council changed the name of one advisory group to better reflect its work.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council's (USGBC's) Innovation and Sustainability Advisory Team (A-Team) is now the Market Access & Sustainability A-Team.
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Iowa corn growers push farm policy in Washington
Iowa farmers met with federal officials and lawmakers to advocate for E15 expansion, trade agreements and farm bill passage.
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USGBC meets Indian shrimp farmers
Officials promote corn co-products as sustainable feed option for aquaculture industry.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) held meetings with Indian aquaculture industry stakeholders to share the nutritional and environmental benefits of U.S. distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Pictured during a meeting with BMR Group are USGBC Regional Consultant Amit Sachdev (leftmost), USGBC Deputy Regional Director for South Asia Arup Mitra (third from left), USGBC Program Manager Monika Madan (fourth from left) and USGBC Director of Global Sustainability Carlos F. Suárez (fourth from right).
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Renderers group urges trade transparency
NARA submits recommendations to USTR on testing inconsistencies at Chinese ports affecting U.S. protein meal exports.
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Applications open for 2027 GEAPS Exchange speakers
The Grain Elevator and Processing Society opens applications for presenters at its February conference in Kansas City.
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USGBC assesses DDGS use in Turkish cattle farms
Council staff visited nine operations to evaluate adoption rates and identify growth opportunities in the market.
U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) Deputy Regional Director for Europe and the Middle East Ana María Ballesteros (third from left) and USGBC Regional Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Ramy H. Taieb (second from right) recently traveled to Türkiye to meet with dairy industry stakeholders about the benefits of U.S. distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS).
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Evan Dean to lead NGFA's federal advocacy
Evan Dean will lead federal advocacy efforts for the grain and feed association starting July 13.
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Kansas farmer leads U.S. Wheat Associates
Gary Millershaski of Leoti, Kansas, became chairman of the organization during its annual summer board meeting in Fargo, North Dakota.
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Seoul conference addresses biofuel adoption
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council brought together Korean policymakers and industry leaders to discuss ethanol’s role in sustainable aviation fuel development.
This week, the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) co-hosted the 2026 Seoul Biofuels & Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Conference in Seoul, South Korea. The event attracted 270 participants, including policymakers, academics, fuel suppliers and other energy and transportation industry stakeholders.
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