SEATTLE, Wash. (RFD-TV) — Hundreds of international grain buyers are in the Pacific Northwest looking for deals that could create future export opportunities for U.S. producers.
Export Exchange 2026 has brought together more than 500 buyers from over 50 countries and nearly 300 U.S. suppliers, with a focus on boosting exports of corn, sorghum, barley and distillers grains.
One potential new market is the United Arab Emirates, where BioPower Energy plans to build a biorefinery. The company has signed an agreement to source 50% to 100% of its feedstock from U.S. suppliers.
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