U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance

Food Grade Soya Projects Update
2020-07-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
SSGA’s Food Grade Soya action team is hosting a webinar with updates on three projects: Branding U.S. IP, Philippines market research and India market access. This webinar is open to members only and an RSVP is required. Email Katelyn to RSVP and receive the webinar password.

U.S. Grains and Soy Buyers Conference
2020-08-04 - 2020-08-06 | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The U.S. Grains and Soy Buyers Conference is a 3-day virtual conference jointly organized by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and U.S. Grains Council (USGC). This year, we have developed a unique event dedicated to expand your agribusiness network, build partnerships, and develop business opportunities for U.S. Ag origination.
This is a critical period with the U.S. new crop season for corn and soy just a few months away. The organizers are glad for the opportunity to share with our S.E. Asian customers key industry facts and figures, expert insights, valuable trade practices, and know-how; actionable information that we hope will be useful in your decision-making.
Collectively, USGC and USSEC have been serving the Southeast Asia Feed and Livestock industry for a century providing trade support and technical services funded by the U.S. Farmers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We remain fully dedicated to building a fruitful and vibrant feed and livestock in S.E. Asia.
Register here.

U.S. SOY Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference
2020-08-24 - 2020-08-27 | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The virtual 2020 U.S. SOY Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference is set for Aug. 24-27. Registration is now open.
The conference and trade show, a jointly held U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and SSGA event, is an opportunity for international buyers and U.S. exporters to build relationships.

U.S. Identity-Preserved Soya and Specialty Grains Virtual Seminar
2020-09-15 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
Free Live Online Seminar with Video Chat Option for Ideal Knowledge Exchange & Business Deals
Join the U.S. Identity-Preserved Soya and Specialty Grains Virtual Seminar dedicated to introducing European companies to the unique U.S. produced Identity-Preserved (IP) process and the soya and specialty grains that have the traits that customers are looking for, including back to the farm traceability, protein and quality characteristics, and deforestation-free production.
The event is co-hosted by Bridge2Food. Learn more here.

Specialty Grains in the European Union Webinar
2020-10-08 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
Join SSGA for a webinar on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. CDT to explore the specialty grains market in the European Union. This informative event will highlight the grains, product categories and countries that are driving innovation as well as highlight the opportunities, import sources and company perspectives on the specialty grains business in Europe. The event will also highlight two of the data resources available to SSGA members as they explore new markets.
Scheduled speakers include:

David Miller, moderator, SSGA Specialty Grains Action Team
Jacob Golbitz, Agromeris
Alyson Segawa, SSGA Technical Adviser – North Asia
Farmer – TBD
Overseas Market Representative – TBD

To register, please email Katelyn Engquist to receive the webinar link.

Virtual Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Summit Europe
2020-10-13 09:00 - 2020-10-14 17:00 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO

Organic & Non-GMO Forum
2020-11-09 12:00 - 2020-11-10 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO

SSGA Annual Meeting
2020-12-02 12:00 - 2020-12-03 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The SSGA Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Dec. 2-3, 2020. More details to come.

IP Virtual Seminar for the Philippines
2021-02-08 19:00 - 2021-02-09 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance, in coordination with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Manila, will host a webinar on the traceability and sustainability of identity-preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains for the Philippines market on February 8-9, 2021, 7-9 p.m. CST (Feb. 9-10, 09:00-11:00 Philippines time).
The webinar will be an excellent opportunity for American suppliers to showcase high-quality, safe and reliable U.S.-grown IP soya and specialty grains to Philippine importers.
The event will include a session of meetings called “IP B2B,” featuring one-on-one match-making of American exporters and Philippine importers.
Despite undergoing the world’s longest-running lockdown and having one of the worst-performing economies as a result of COVID-19, the Philippines is the fastest-growing export market for U.S. agriculture outside China. The increasing consumer demand for high-quality soy milk, tofu and craft beers makes the Philippines an attractive market for SSGA exporter members. The Philippines has been and will be a significantly promising emerging market for U.S. IP soya and specialty grains, showing an upward trend in the last decade. In 2020, the Philippines imported about $3.24 billion of U.S. agricultural and related products, including $59 million in soybeans, $847 million in soymeal and $15 million in pulses.

SSGA Board Meeting
2021-02-24 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
The SSGA board meeting will be held via video conference call.

B2B Brunch
2021-03-05 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
SSGA is proud to announce a new webinar series – B2B Brunch. This series will bring together SSGA members to network and learn from other members. You are invited to grab a cup of coffee and a mid-morning snack and join us for the first B2B Brunch on Friday, March 5 at 9:30 a.m. Guest speakers will be from CoBank.
Michael Minnihan will present an overview on CoBank’s Regional Agribusiness Banking Group. In his role as relationship manager, Minnihan manages a portfolio of agribusiness customers in the Upper Midwest. Holly Womack will present about CoBank’s Agricultural Export Finance Group, where she serves as the lead relationship manager.
To register for the webinar, visit http://bit.ly/B2BBrunch.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

IP Virtual Seminar - Indonesia
2021-04-19 21:00 - 2021-04-20 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance, in coordination with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Jakarta, will host a webinar on the traceability and sustainability of Identity Preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains for the Indonesian market on April 19-20, 2021, 9-11 p.m. CST (April 20-21, 09:00-11:00 WIB).
The webinar will be an excellent opportunity for American suppliers to showcase high-quality, safe and reliable U.S.-grown IP soya and specialty grains to Indonesian importers.
The event will include a session of meetings called “IP B2B,” featuring one-on-one match-making of American exporters and Indonesian importers.
Learn more and register here.

IP Virtual Seminar - Vietnam
2021-05-24 20:00 - 2021-05-25 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance, in coordination with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), will host a webinar on the traceability and sustainability of Identity Preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains for the Vietnam market on May 24-25, 2021.
The webinar will be an excellent opportunity for American suppliers to showcase high-quality, safe and reliable U.S.-grown IP soya and specialty grains to Vietnamese importers.
The event will include a session of meetings called “IP B2B,” featuring one-on-one match-making of American exporters and Vietnamese importers.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvdeyopj0pHt2MKZWMRfv7xEVWzG8pp3YN
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

IP Virtual Seminar - Thailand
2021-06-14 21:00 - 2021-06-15 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance, in coordination with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), will host a webinar on the traceability and sustainability of Identity Preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains for the Thailand market on June 14-15, 2021.
The webinar will be an excellent opportunity for American suppliers to showcase high-quality, safe and reliable U.S.-grown IP soya and specialty grains to Thai importers.
The event will include a session of meetings called “IP B2B,” featuring one-on-one match-making of American exporters and Thai importers.
Register in advance for this meeting here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

SSGA Board Meeting
2021-06-22 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
The SSGA board meeting will be held in Minneapolis.

Natto Industry Meeting Session I
2021-07-08 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
SSGA will co-host the inaugural virtual Natto Industry Meeting Session I on July 8 from 6-9 p.m. CDT in partnership with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and Japan Natto Cooperative Society Federation. All SSGA members are welcome to attend.

Pre-register and join the webinar by clicking this link.

IP Virtual Seminar - Malaysia
2021-08-09 20:00 - 2021-08-10 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance, in coordination with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), will host a webinar on the traceability and sustainability of Identity Preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains for the Malaysian market on August 9-10, 2021.
The webinar will be an excellent opportunity for American suppliers to showcase high-quality, safe and reliable U.S.-grown IP soya and specialty grains to Malaysian importers.
The event will include a session of meetings called “IP B2B,” featuring one-on-one match-making of American exporters and Malaysian importers.
Learn more by clicking this link.

U.S. SOY Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference
2021-08-24 - 2021-08-26 | Hilton at the Arch, 400 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63102, St. Louis, MO
The U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference will welcome friends and family of soy Aug. 24-26 to the Gateway City in Missouri.
Whether you’re planning to attend in person, or virtually, this event is sure deliver on its promise to add value to your business by connecting you with industry experts and business leaders.
Registration info is available here.
The conference and trade show, a jointly held U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and SSGA event, is an opportunity for international buyers and U.S. exporters to build relationships.

SSGA Board Meeting
2021-09-21 - 2021-09-22
The SSGA board meeting will be held virtually.

Organic & Non-GMO Forum
2021-12-01 13:00 - 2021-12-02 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hyatt Regency Minneaplis, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
The Organic & Non-GMO Forum will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis.

SSGA Annual Meeting
2021-12-02 - 2021-12-03 | Hyatt Regency, 3200 E 81st St, Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
The SSGA Annual Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Bloomington, MN, on Dec. 2-3, 2021. Register at this link.

Shaking Up the Breadbasket: The Dietitian’s Guide to Increasing Biodiversity with Ancient Grains webinar
2022-02-17 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Biodiversity is an essential element of a healthy food system, and yet just three crops (wheat, rice, and corn) provide more than 40% of the calories eaten worldwide. In this session, Shane Frederick, Manager of Strategic Programs for the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance will introduce how farmers and dietitians can work together to better integrate ancient grains into our food supply. Laurie Scanlin, Principal Scientist at Ardent Mills will demonstrate how ancient grains have been adapted to the climate over time and will highlight consumer trends for ancient grains and innovative new applications for ancient grains. Her presentation will also review the importance of including more ancient grains from an environmental, nutritional, and economic perspective. Lastly, Neil Doty, Business Development Manager for Northern Crops Institute, will reveal insights from the product development side on how foods can be reformulated with ancient grains, and how dietitians can be a part of the solution. This webinar is organized by Oldways Whole Grains Council.

Transportation Go!
2022-03-03 - 2022-03-04 | Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee, WI, 333 West Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53203, United States
TRANSPORTATION GO! is the premier conference for soybean and grain transportation and trade issues in the Upper Midwest.
Formerly known as the Northern Commodity Transportation Conference (NCTC), this event brings in the industry’s top stakeholders, from boots-on-the-ground commodity growers and organizations to traders and shippers of specialty crops. This highly engaging conference provides in-depth discussions on the global supply chain and how it affects the vital movement of agricultural products domestically and around the world.
The event will be held March 3-4 at the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home to the Port of Milwaukee, one of the gateways to the St. Lawrence Seaway. Learn more at www.transportationgo.com.

U.S. Specialty Soya and Grains Webinar and IP B2B - China
2022-03-30 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) will host a webinar on the traceability and sustainability of Identity Preserved (IP) soya and specialty grains for the Chinese market on March 30, 8-11 p.m. CDT (March 31, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in China).
The webinar will be an excellent opportunity for American suppliers to showcase high-quality, safe and reliable U.S.-grown IP soya and specialty grains to Chinese importers.
The event will include a session of meetings called “IP B2B,” featuring one-on-one match-making of American exporters and Chinese importers. IP B2B is a series of one-one-one matchmaking opportunities, allowing food manufacturers in China the chance to participate in up to three virtual meetings with U.S. IP soya and specialty grains suppliers. IP B2B is open to pre-registered SSGA member companies and Chinese importers only. Eligible companies will receive a separate communication to register for IP B2B.
Register to attend the informational seminar at this link.

U.S. Identity Preserved Market Research Webinar #1
2022-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
SSGA recently completed market research of Southeast Asian buyers’ views of the U.S. Identity Preserved brand mark, messaging and identity preserved crops. Learn from SSGA’s contractor, Spire Research and Consulting, on their market research of buyers in Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore. SSGA members can join either of our webinars to learn more about the research results. The same content will be presented twice – May 18 and May 24 – so members can choose which works best for their schedule.
SSGA members can contact Katelyn at kengquist@soyagrainsalliance.org to register for the webinar.

U.S. Identity Preserved Market Research Webinar #2
2022-05-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual

Fork to Farm Event
2022-06-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Oliver Kelley Farm, 15788 Kelley Farm Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330, United States
SSGA will be holding its first Fork to Farm Day on Friday, June 10 at the historic Oliver Kelley Farm near Elk River, Minnesota, and is inviting farmers who grow identity preserved and non-GMO crops to join us for this special event.
Fork to Farm Day provides opportunities to connect IP growers with each other, as well with foreign buyers who will be interested to hear about your farms and your identity preserved practices. Those buyers are joining the event after participating in Northern Crops Institute’s Food Grade Soybean Procurement Course. SSGA has helped recruit participants to that course and is also assisting ASA WISHH, which is bringing in a group from Myanmar.
The event will start with lunch at 1 pm CDT, followed by networking and a soy food demonstration. Current or prospective IP growers interested in attending can register here.

Event space is limited so please register as soon as possible.

U.S. Identity Preserved Brand Launch
2022-11-01 - 2022-11-02
This event will include the formal, international launch of the U.S. Identity Preserved assurance plan and brand mark with the goal of building global awareness of the program as well as of U.S. companies that process and export IP products. In addition to a press conference, broadcast and presentations on the quality, characteristics and performance customers can expect from any package of specialty soybeans or grains that carries the U.S. Identity Preserved mark, there will be opportunities to meet one-on-one with importers from Vietnam and elsewhere, as well as other networking opportunities.

Learn more and register at this link.

SSGA Annual Meeting 2022
2022-12-01 - 2022-12-02 | Indiana Soybean Alliance, 8425 Keystone Crossing, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN, United States
The SSGA Annual Meeting will be held at the Indiana Soybean Alliance office in Indianapolis, IN. Register and learn more here.
A room block is available at Marriott Indianapolis North – 3645 River Crossing Pkwy, Indianapolis, IN 46240. The block closes on November 16.

Identity Preserved International Summit
2023-01-11 - 2023-01-13 | Hilton Waikiki Beach, 2500 Kuhio Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Discover the highest quality grains and oilseeds, such as non-GMO, organic and variety-specific, January 11-13, 2023 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the Identity Preserved International Summit! Food manufacturers; qualified grain and oilseed buyers and sellers; and transportation, equipment, seed and input companies from around the world are invited to experience the U.S. Identity Preserved field crop industry at the inaugural Identity Preserved International Summit. The Summit, presented by SSGA, will include educational seminars, networking opportunities, agricultural tours and more. Qualified international buyers and trade may be qualified for complimentary registration and lodging. Please contact the SSGA technical adviser in your region to determine if you are eligible to receive a complimentary event registration and lodging. Register and find more information here.
