USGC reinforces the value of US-origin corn, engages with Indonesia's corn industry

To reinforce the value of U.S.-origin corn, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) is committed to defending Indonesia’s 1 million metric ton starch market by engaging with the domestic corn industry. In addition, quality corn makes quality feed, as in the case of distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), a staple used in Indonesia’s poultry industry. “Instilling customer confidence in U.S. origin is a cornerstone of what we do at the Council,” said Caleb Wurth, USGC assistant regional director for Southeast Asia. “Any opportunity we get to show off the resiliency, efficiency and sustainability of U.S. growers, we take it.” Recently, Wurth and Dr. Budi Tangendjaja, USGC regional technical consultant in Indonesia, were invited to speak at a virtual event sponsored by a leading agricultural media outlet about the safety, quality and sustainable production practices of the U.S. farm system and the risks of mycotoxins in the Indonesian feed and food supply. Corn grown in a humid climate ...