The delegates of the US Grains Council (USGC) elected Jim Raben, a farmer from Illinois representing the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, as chairman of its Board of Directors at its 60th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting.
'It's always been my way to cultivate relationships because together we are stronger, our collective voices are heard more loudly, and we can work together to achieve our common goals,' Mr Raben said in his incoming remarks. 'The Council works around the clock and around the globe to find and expand new pockets of demand for the products we offer. That's why I've chosen for my theme Building Relationships, Building Trade.'
Mr Raben has been working on his family farm since 1973, more recently with help from his two sons. He spent nine years on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board before joining the Council's board in 2015 as an at-large member. Mr Raben has also previously served as the Board liaison for various USGC Advisory Teams.
