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Images from US Grains Council Corn Mission to Morocco, Egypt and Jordan
Left photo: Kansas Corn Commissioner Bob Timmons of Fredonia (on left) participates in a tour of a dairy in Egypt. Center photo: At a feedlot in Egypt, water buffalo thrive U.S. DDGS as well as corn. Right photo: Water buffalo are popular stock for meat and dairy needs in Egypt. For more reports from the Corn Mission, visit www.thegrainboard.com and ZimmComm's blog: www.agwired.com

Kansas Corn Commissioner Participates in Corn Mission to Morocco, Egypt and Jordan
GARNETT, Kansas (December 8, 2009)- Kansas Corn Commissioner, Bob Timmons, of Fredonia, KS is one of six corn growers traveling Morocco, Egypt and Jordan for the U.S. Grains Council 2009 Corn Mission. The group has already toured a cattle feedlot, poultry operation and shipping port, and has also met with government and agricultural representatives.

The U.S. Grains Council Corn Mission allows for growers and grain buyers to have face-to-face open discussions about U.S. corn.

When Timmons was asked about the expectations he had for the corn mission, he responded by saying, “I am pretty excited about this mission. We support the Grains Council through the Kansas Corn Commission and it is interesting to see how the Council is building markets for our corn.” MORE

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Kansas Corn Commission Partners in Effort to Expand Ethanol Fueling Infrastructure

The Kansas Corn Commission is partnering with several corn states, National Corn Growers Association, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) to install 5,000 blender pumps across the nation over the next three years. Consumers can enjoy more choices at the pump, gas station owners can experience product flexibility, and the nation can achieve its renewable fuels targets – all thanks to the blender pump and the wider distribution of E85 and mid-range ethanol blends. The program was announced at the 22nd Annual Ethanol Conference & Trade Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 11.

“This spring, corn grower groups from across the country asked the ethanol associations to work together to give us a proposal for a comprehensive effort to increase the market for ethanol by adding blender pumps to key areas across the nation,“ KCC Chairman Mike Brzon of Courtland said. “This effort goes well beyond just giving retailers money to add an ethanol pump. We will benefit from the expertise of ACE and RFA working together to provide technical and marketing assistance to fuel retailers to help them see the benefit to offering ethanol blends to their customers. They will also help them take advantage of existing state and federal incentives.”   MORE
 

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GRAINS COUNCIL LEADER--Kansas Corn Commissioner Terry Vinduska (right) visits between meetings at the US Grains Council Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Vinduska was elected Vice Chairman of the US Grains Council.

7-24-09--Kansas Grower Elected Vice Chairman of US Grains Council
Kansas corn producer Terry Vinduska of Marion, Kansas was elected vice chairman of the US Grains Council this week. Vinduska represents the Kansas Corn Commission on the Council. Vinduska served as US Grains Council treasurer during the 2008/2009 term. He has been on the USGC board of directors for six years.

Vinduska has been a strong proponent of the council’s efforts and continues to encourage work to build exports of corn.

“Informa Economics has determined that the return on investment for the Grains Council is $50 per every dollar that the corn commission invests,” Vinduska said. “So for every dollar our Kansas Corn Commission puts into the Grains Council, we get $50 worth of corn exports through the Council’s work. I think that is a phenomenal return on investment for our growers.” MORE
 

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March 25, 2009--
Kansas Corn Commissioners Get Firsthand Look at Importance of Strong Asian Markets for US Beef
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March 18, 2009--Kansas Corn Commission Leadership Reports in from Asia (USMEF Report)

Leaders of the Kansas Corn Commission (KCC) have arrived in Japan for an opportunity to observe the retail and foodservice performance of U.S. beef and pork products in this critical export market. Commissioners Brian Baalman of Menlo, Ken McCauley of White Cloud and Bob Timmons of Fredonia are joined on the trip by KCC Executive Director Jere White, USMEF Vice Chairman Keith Miller of Great Bend, and farm broadcaster Greg Akagi of the Kansas Agriculture Network. They are making a similar visit to South Korea later in the week. more

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