Egyptian End-Users Introduced to U.S. Sorghum for Feed Rations

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A team of Egyptian nutritionists traveled to the United States this week for a short course at the International Grains Program at Kansas State University, designed to educate the participants on the inclusion of U.S. sorghum in feed rations. Chris Corry, U.S. Grains Council senior director of international operations, gives an overview of U.S. sorghum, the Council’s success with sorghum initiatives around the world, and its first-ever introduction to the Egyptian market.

“What we’re trying to do is introduce to the Egyptian poultry and feedmilling industries to U.S. sorghum, which is a non-tannin variety,” said Corry.

While Egypt produces approximately 32 million bushels of high-tannin sorghum annually, it is used for human consumption. Since Egypt does not currently import any sorghum, this team of influential decision-makers and end-users was specifically selected to set precedence for U.S. sorghum in the Egyptian feed grains market.

Mike Deering, USGC director of communications, spoke with Corry about this initiative funded by Council member United Sorghum Checkoff Program.

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