Eric Wenberg wasted no time in his first days as executive director of the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance. In his second day on the job, Wenberg hit the ground running by arranging a meeting with agriculture officials from the Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C. Wenberg, in conjunction with the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, discussed […]
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) is proud to unveil the organization’s logo. The green and gold symbolizes the colors of the agricultural products SSGA represents, while the oval shape and arrow demonstrates SSGA’s focus on transporting products throughout the world. The logo selection comes on the heels of the organization naming Eric Wenberg […]
SSGA Executive Director Eric Wenberg represented the organization at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) listening session last week in Washington, D.C. to hear comments on how to best implement new provisions to the Farm Bill’s trade title. The trade title encompasses USDA’s foreign market development programs and food aid. SSGA […]
The world’s big four agriculture traders and Brazilian rival Amaggi could make a joint bid to operate a road connecting the country’s grain belt to northern ports, while also considering an investment in a parallel railway, the firm that conducted a study on the potential venture said on Monday. Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM), Bunge […]
Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance focuses on growing identity-preserved industry The Midwest Shippers Association (MSA) and the Northern Food Grade Soybean Association (NFGSA) have consolidated to form the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA), effective immediately. “Selling ag commodities globally continues to be increasingly more difficult,” said Tom Slunecka, chief executive officer for Ag Management […]
