U.S. Grains Council
Sadie Marks is a highly skilled professional with diverse experience in program coordination and international development. Currently serving as the Global Programs Coordinator at the U.S. Grains Council since March 2020, Sadie's previous roles include an internship at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's ACES Deans Office, a Government Affairs Intern at the National Association of Conservation Districts, and a Program Implementation Intern at the Institute for Law and Environmental Governance. Additionally, Sadie has experience in technical writing and research from interning with AgReach, has provided customer service as a barista at Starbucks, and has held leadership positions in student government. Sadie holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Agricultural Consumer and Economics with a concentration in Public Policy and Law from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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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.