(NAFB.com) – The U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council (USGBC), in partnership with state and national checkoff organizations, recently participated in strategic visits to Canada and Mexico to update member leaders on the Council’s international investments and represent the strategic vision of U.S. corn and sorghum growers to customers. “This mission provided a unique opportunity for state leaders to directly engage in U.S. agriculture’s largest export markets for corn, barley, distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and sorghum, strengthening bonds with global customers and reinforcing the U.S. industry’s commitment to reliable grain and ethanol supply,” said USGBC Vice President Cary Sifferath. The delegation arrived in Mexico City for a meeting with U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) staff based in the country followed by discussions with several feed milling associations and rail transportation stakeholders. After traveling to Ottawa, the group met with a slate of policymakers including leaders from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natural Resources Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to discuss the strong ethanol trade between the U.S. and Canada.