2008 Fact Sheet
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The mission of the International Grains Program is to provide technical assistance in promoting and exporting cereal grains and oilseeds and to assist with market-development efforts.

History
IGP was established in 1978 at the request of the Kansas wheat, corn, grain sorghum and soybean commissions. The Kansas Legislature provided funds to establish the program, and these funds are augmented with funds from the those Kansas commissions. Funding is also received from the wheat commissions of Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. IGP is housed in Kansas State University’s Department of Grain Science and Industry. It was built upon international training programs the department started conducting in 1961.

Activities
IGP organizes and sponsors activities that cover grain purchasing, price analysis and risk management, wheat and corn milling, feed processing, grading, quality, handling, utilization, and storage. IGP plans and conducts short courses, educates trade teams and visitors, and provides overseas technical assistance. Visiting lectures are presented by international bankers, the U.S. grain trade executives and agricultural producers as well as USDA grain inspection administrators, and K-State faculty.

Partners
IGP works with the American Soybean Association, U.S. Grains Council, U.S.
Wheat Associates, and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

Short Courses
Short courses are educational training sessions planned and conducted by IGP on specific topics. Short courses have been a part of IGP since it was established. Below is a list of regularly scheduled 2005 short courses:

Grain Purchasing, April 14 - 25, 2008 ($1,750.00)
Flour Milling, June 9- 20, 2008 ($1,800.00)
Feed Manufacturing, September 22– October 3, 2008 ($2,500.00)

Personnel
John Howard, Director
Jay O'Neil, Agricultural Economist
Cathy McGlothin, Coordinator
Mark Fowler, Flour Miller

Web site
www.ksu.edu/igp