SSGA and USSEC collaborating on upcoming projects and events

The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) has been collaborating with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) on multiple projects. The two organizations are working to complement efforts to export more crops abroad, and avoid duplication or confusion in policy and promotion.

SSGA Executive Director Eric Wenberg recently met with USSEC CEO Jim Sutter, Senior Director of Marketing Paul Burke and staff to discuss marketing of food grade and identify-preserved (IP) soybeans. Building on and recognizing USSEC’s past successes, SSGA will continue to pursue gaining recognition and promoting U.S. soy and grain achievements in identity-preservation, while also seeking new customers domestically and abroad.

USSEC staff is assisting SSGA in implementing the financial and compliance portions of the Agricultural Trade Promotion (ATP) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. SSGA will use the ATP grant to create a digital marketplace for specialty soya and grains producers to communicate with buyers across the globe.

The organizations continue to work together to curate the Global Trade Exchange on Aug. 20-22 in Chicago. Plans are also in the works for the food grade soybean procurement classes for importers at the Northern Crops Institute in Fargo, N.D. on Oct. 19-25.