There are many farmers around the world. Billions of small farmers are doing all they can to help feed their nations and the globe. However, so many of these farmers haven’t been educated on changing methods in agriculture. Some of these farmers know only one way of doing things. The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) is helping to educate these farmers on new opportunities and build their industrial infrastructure.
Katy Wyatt is Manager of Global Strategies for the USGC. She says their key priority is education for farmers around the world.
One of the countries the USGC is working to help, is Kenya. Wyatt says they are working to establish the industrial infrastructure for feed and livestock. If they can help the people learn how to grow livestock and look at different feed formulations, this can lead to markets and demand for U.S. dry distiller?s grains and sorghum.
This new education on feed types can be a great benefit. Kenya is currently facing a shortage of corn, due to a drought. Finding other feed sources can help them keep their feed industry vital and allow them to keep feeding their livestock in tough times.
Wyatt says the work USGC is doing will not only help the Kenyans develop their industry, but it also opens up partnerships for U.S. feed products and creates demand for the products of U.S. farmers.
