A delegation of Mexican nutritionists and buyers from feed-producing companies visited Nebraska this week to learn more about the U.S. ethanol sector. The delegation toured corn production areas, ethanol plants, and met with potential business partners.
The group visited Bruntz Farms in Friend, Nebraska, to learn about American agriculture. They discussed irrigated and non-irrigated corn, soybeans, and feeding cattle.
The delegation also toured POET Ethanol in Fairmont, Green Plains in York, and Viterra in Omaha.
The visit was organized by the U.S. Grains Council to bring together teams from across the globe to experience American agriculture and its advantages.
The Nebraska Corn Board is funded by a producer checkoff investment of ½-cent-per-bushel checkoff on all corn marketed in the state. The mission of the Nebraska Corn Board is to increase the value and sustainability of Nebraska corn through promotion, market development, and research.
The visit from the Mexican delegation is a sign of the strong relationship between the United States and Mexico in the agricultural sector. The two countries are major trading partners, and the delegation's visit is a way to strengthen those ties.
The delegation's visit also highlights the importance of ethanol to the U.S. economy. Ethanol is a l renewable fuel that is made from corn. It is a clean-burning fuel that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The delegation's visit shows that there is a growing demand for ethanol in Mexico and other countries around the world.
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