U.S. Grains Council Chair Brent Boydston and Past Chair Josh Miller went south of the border for meetings with major stakeholders in the U.S. and Mexico corn trade market. The goal was to maintain positive communications and relationships with one of U.S. agriculture鈥檚 most valuable customers.
鈥淲ith the recent political obstacles and challenges to rail transport logistics affecting grain imports from Mexico, it鈥檚 vital for the Council to work in tandem with the USDA鈥檚 Foreign Agricultural Service in Mexico to keep shipments moving,鈥 Boydston says. 鈥淯.S. producers and Mexican importers and end-users alike need reassurance that trade will continue operating smoothly, and it鈥檚 our duty to facilitate that goal.鈥
The delegation also met with staff from a leading global food production company that offers products in 112 countries to discuss how U.S. producers can meet the company鈥檚 demand. USGC is trying to keep U.S. ag as the premier option for Mexican importers.