U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

06/12/2026

📸 Photo of the Week: USGBC China Office Participates in U.S. 250th Anniversary Celebration

Earlier this week, staff based in our Beijing, China office participated in a celebration of the United States' 250th Anniversary, held at the U.S. embassy in Beijing.

Pictured at the booth showcasing craft beer made with U.S. malt barley are USGBC Administration and Compliance Coordinator Evelyn Li (left) and USGBC Program Manager Ellie Yan (right).

06/10/2026

U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Director in China Manuel Sanchez and USGBC Consultant Xiaoming Wang recently traveled to Nantong, China to present on the global production, supply and demand of sorghum at the 14th International and Domestic Sorghum and Barley Market Seminar, a leading market information-sharing platform for the grains and oil seeds sectors in China.

Learn more about our work in China: grains.org/china-council-promotes-u-s-sorghum-at-annual-sorghum-and-barley-market-seminar

U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) Director in China Manuel Sanchez and USGBC Consultant Xiaoming Wang recently traveled to Nantong, China to present on the global production, supply and demand of sorghum at the 14th International and Domestic Sorghum and Barley Market Seminar, a leading mark...

06/09/2026

The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council and United Sorghum Checkoff Program recently sent a delegation to Malaysia and Vietnam to discuss possibilities for greater use of U.S. sorghum in feed and food diets in Southeast Asia.

Pictured during a tour of Penang Port are USCP Consultant Florentino Lopez (leftmost) and USCP Director of Emerging Markets & Grower Leader Development Shelee Padgett (second from left).

Learn more about the our work in Southeast Asia and Oceania: grains.org/council-uscp-explore-food-feed-uses-for-u-s-sorghum-in-malaysia-vietnam

06/08/2026

Staff based in USGBC's regional office for Europe, the Middle East and Africa recently traveled to Nigeria to accelerate its E10 pilot preparation by promoting the benefits of transitioning to E10 blending, especially with new leaders of key stakeholders in the public and private sectors.

USGBC EMEA Regional Director Ramy H. Taieb was joined by USGBC Ethanol Technical Consultant and Advisor Rowena Torres Ordonez and USGBC EMEA Regional Ethanol Consultant Gbenga Apampa.

“These stakeholder engagements were timely and critical, as recent policy changes position Dangote Refinery, the world’s largest single-train refinery, as Nigeria’s main domestic supplier,” Taieb said.

Read more about our work in Nigeria: grains.org/taieb-discusses-e10-implementation-in-nigeria

06/08/2026

Part two of our visit to the Voice of the Farmer Garden this week and USGBC At-Large Director, Jennie Schmidt ().

06/06/2026

Our team visited the U.S. Department of Agriculture Voice of the Farmer Garden this week and USGBC At-Large Director, Jennie Schmidt Schmidt (The Foodie Farmer) was able to lend a helping hand in the garden!

06/05/2026

📸 Photo of the Week: Japanese Journalists Visit USGBC Headquarters to Discuss Sustainable Marine Fuel

Earlier this week, we welcomed a group of Japanese journalists to our Washington, D.C. headquarters to further their understanding of sustainable marine fuel and its benefits in the transportation sector.

Pictured speaking to the group are USGBC Senior Manager of Global Ethanol Export Development Ankit Chandra (rear, left) and USGBC Manager of Global Ethanol Programs Joana Hassan (rear, right).

06/03/2026

According to the USDA, 98% of corn has been planted in South Dakota as of June 1. Seventy-eight percent has emerged.

06/03/2026

We recently held a workshop to promote the use of U.S. ethanol in marine shipping during Maritime Week Americas 2026 in Panama City, Panama.

The Council’s team included Senior Manager of Global Ethanol Export Development Ankit Chandra and Latin America Ethanol Strategy Lead Federico Salcedo. Council members were also well represented at the event with leaders from Growth Energy, Marquis Inc and POET in attendance.

Pictured at the event are USGBC Senior Manager of Global Ethanol Export Development Ankit Chandra (leftmost); Marquis Vice President of R&D and Innovation Jennifer Aurandt-Pilgrim (second from left); University of Illinois Chicago Associate Director of Energy Resources Center Steffen Mueller (third from left); ABS Senior Managing Principal Engineer Quaim Choudhury (fourth from left); National Laboratory of the Rockies Senior Research Fellow Robert McCormick (center); POET Vice President of Corporate Affairs Doug Berven (fourth from right); Growth Energy Director of Global Policy Emily Marthaler (third from right), Everllence USA National Sales Manager Trevor Mankini (second from right); and Growth Energy Technical Director of Market Development Reid Wagner (rightmost).

Learn more about our work in ethanol: grains.org/panama-council-members-discuss-ethanol-as-maritime-fuel-solution

06/02/2026

USGBC Regional Marketing Manager Rowena Ngumbang and USGBC Regional Technical Consultant Dr. Budi Tangendjaja traveled to Indonesia to conduct a series of site visits to key dairy and feedlot operations to assess market opportunities and strengthen engagement with the local livestock sector.

Visits included farms across Java, including Garut, Cianjur, Banyuwangi and Blitar, to better understand current feeding practices, production systems and the evolving needs of the dairy industry in Indonesia.

Read more: grains.org/council-identifies-programs-to-promote-u-s-corn-co-products-for-feeding-ruminants-in-indonesia