Mexican Delegation Explores Ethanol Industry In Three-Day Nebraska Visit
A delegation of 19 industry leaders from Mexico were in Nebraska recently to gain a better understanding of the American ethanol sector.
The delegation toured all facets of Nebraska’s ethanol industry, which produces more than 2 billion gallons of ethanol each year, ranking second among all U.S. states. They also were given an overview of the cutting-edge technologies in use in the state’s agricultural industry.
The tour ran Oct. 16-18 and included stops at facilities in Hastings, Doniphan and Grand Island.
“In times when there’s so much uncertainty in regard to trade, it’s great to have our top customers visit to remind them how much we value their business,” said David Bruntz, chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board and farmer from Saline County.
“Mexico is our No. 1 customer when it comes to corn and distillers’ grains, and there is so much potential for increased ethanol exports,” Bruntz said. “We are glad to have had time with this delegation to show appreciation for their past business, answer questions about our corn and ethanol industries and to let them know we’re working hard to ensure the passage of USMCA.”
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is the proposed successor to the North American Free Trade Agreement, better known as NAFTA. The treaty is pending before Congress.
Before the delegation departed Nebraska, they met with Gov. Pete Ricketts and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Steve Wellman. In a release, Ricketts said he was able to highlight the agricultural, financial and environmental benefits of ethanol to the delegation.
The visit from the delegation was an offshoot of the inaugural Global Ethanol Summit, which took place Oct. 13-15 in Washington, D.C. Government officials and industry leaders from 60 countries attended this event to learn about the benefits of expanding global ethanol use.
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