ZimmCast 700 - NAMA Fall Conference & Export Exchange

Published: Oct. 17, 2022, 6:41 p.m.

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Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I\\u2019m Chuck Zimmerman.

We\\u2019re reached another milestone. This is episode 700 of the podcast that started back at the beginning of 2005. You can find them all on AgWired.com by searching the category link for the ZimmCast.\\xa0

This week I\\u2019m going to share a few interviews from my week last week in Minneapolis. First was the NAMA Fall Conference followed by the Export Exchange.\\xa0First we\\u2019ll hear from Matt Coniglio, Farm Progress, and chair of the NAMA Foundation.\\xa0Next up is Brian Torrey, John Deere, who is the chair for the 2023 Agri-Marketing Conference which will take place in St. Louis next April. He provides a little look ahead for that.

After the NAMA Fall Conference I changed hotels for the Export Exchange which is an opportunity for foreign grain buyers to come visit with farmers, agribusiness companies and the U.S. Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy, who partner to put the even on.\\xa0First up is Ryan LeGrand, U.S. Grains Council President/CEO.\\xa0Next Ann Lewis of the RFA provides current numbers for the exports of U.S. ethanol and dried distillers grains.

It was a busy week in Minneapolis but later this week I\\u2019ll be in the Georgia woods hunting deer. Looking forward to a little R&R.

That\\u2019s the ZimmCast for this week. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening.

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