A delegation of Japanese grain buyers visited Southwest Ohio to see firsthand how the state’s high-quality corn is grown, transported, and marketed, strengthening one of the country’s key agricultural trade partnerships.

On Monday, September 29, 2025, the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council, alongside Ohio Corn & Wheat, led the delegation for tours of Consolidated Grain and Barge (CGB) in Cincinnati and Singleton Farms in New Richmond. The visits offered an immersive look at the entire production cycle of Ohio corn, from farm fields to global shipping.

Congressman Dave Taylor (R–OH, 2nd District), who serves on both the House Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, joined the team for a tour of CGB. Attendees witnessed how the facility, responsible

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