Several Nebraska corn farmers hosted a trade team before the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council’s (USGBC) Global Ethanol Summit (GES) in Washington, D.C. The conference features concurrent panel discussions with experts on various topics within the biofuel industry, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), industrial applications, clean cooking and maritime fuels.
Before the conference, a trade team from the Philippines visited Nebraska to tour supply chains, engage with the ethanol industry and meet with farmers. During the visit, the team heard from the Nebraska Corn Board, Nebraska Ethanol Board and Renewable Fuels Nebraska prior to traveling to Henderson to visit Jason Lewis’ farm. Lewis is a Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) board member and a National Corn Growers Association board member. At the farm, the delegation discussed and was introduced to American agriculture, had the opportunity to ride in the combine and the grain cart with the Lewis family.
“Harvest is an ideal time for trade teams to see firsthand the corn leaving the field that will soon be exported to them or in the value-added products they need,” said Lewis. “The work we put into the crops each year can be seen at this time of year, and to have trade teams ride in the combine allows them an experience of connecting field to product.”
For the remainder of their stay in Nebraska, the group toured KAAPA Ethanol, visited Michael Dibbern, NeCGA president’s farm in Wood River and explored Bosselman’s Enterprises Co. in Grand Island. They also stopped at Pump and Pantry and Shell locations offering ethanol-blended fuels and concluded their visit at the Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha.
The GES is an education and trade forum that seeks to elevate bioethanol’s international visibility and ongoing successful initiatives as a viable decarbonization solution within the transportation sector. More than 350 ministerial-level officials and industry leaders, bioethanol producers and refiners from more than 40 countries are attending this year to learn about the numerous environmental and human health benefits of globally expanding the use of biofuels.
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