Creating and solidifying grain export relationships is top priority for the newly elected Chairman of the US Grains Council.
Jim Raben, a farmer from southeast Illinois and representative for the Illinois Corn Marketing board, tells Brownfield his theme in this position is “Building Relationships, Building Trade.”
“Relationships go a long way in getting the business that you want. Price definitely plays a factor, but if you have a good relationship with them, they will buy from you.”
Raben says he hopes to go on trade missions to countries that are not currently big buyers of US grain.
