U.S. Grains Council
Kurt Shultz has extensive work experience in various roles at the US Grains Council. Kurt started in 1999 as the Manager of International Operations, where they provided technical and customer support for regional offices and directed market assessment programs in the Caribbean and Latin America. In 2003, they became the Regional Director for North Africa and the Mediterranean, responsible for programming and securing a $2 million budget through federal grants. In 2010, they became the Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, opening a new office in Panama and managing a team of staff and consultants. Since 2014, Kurt has been the Senior Director of Global Strategies, providing leadership and strategic planning for the Council's global offices and overseeing marketing programs.
Kurt Shultz obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from the University of California, Davis. Kurt attended this institution from 1984 to 1989. Later, they pursued a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) at the University of the Virgin Islands, studying from 1993 to 1995.
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U.S. Grains Council
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, grain sorghum and related products. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture's profitability. Founded in 1960, the Council is a private, non-profit corporation with nine international offices and programs in more than 50 countries. Its unique membership includes producer organizations and agribusinesses with a common interest in developing export markets. Membership funds trigger matching market development funds from the U.S. government and support from cooperating groups in foreign countries to produce an annual development program valued at more than $25 million. The Council tailors its programs to meet individual countries' cultures and needs. Our technical programs teach livestock and poultry producers how to use feed grains effectively and manage their operations efficiently. Our trade servicing efforts educate potential and current customers about the U.S. marketing system, including financing, government programs, U.S. feed grains quality and prices. Our trade policy initiatives identify foreign barriers to U.S. feed grains exports.