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USGC leaders visit China to bolster trade, explore SAF market

Delegation met with industry counterparts and joined USDA trade mission, focusing on grain exports and emerging sustainable aviation fuel opportunities.

Feed Strategy Staff

May 23, 2025

Last week, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Chairwoman Verity Ulibarri (front, second from left) and USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand (front, second from right) traveled to Beijing and Hong Kong, China to discuss opportunities for U.S. synthetic aviation fuel exports during a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agribusiness Trade Mission (USDA ATM).

Last week, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Chairwoman Verity Ulibarri (front, second from left) and USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand (front, second from right) traveled to Beijing and Hong Kong, China to discuss opportunities for U.S. synthetic aviation fuel exports during a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agribusiness Trade Mission (USDA ATM).

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