New Animated Video Highlights Corn’s Journey To Global Markets

Aug 25, 2023

Based on the infographic “How Does U.S. Grain Move?,” a new video released by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) highlights the journey U.S. corn takes domestically and internationally. The video also provides a breakdown of how the commodity reaches its final destination via different logistical pathways, including ocean vessel, rail and truck.

Like the infographics available in the Council’s media resources library, animated videos are a great way for Council members and the general public to get a snapshot of the organization’s work to develop markets, enable trade and improve lives.

“The video is a quick view of the value chain for U.S. corn – and boasts the extensive network of truck, rail and ocean vessel operations that allows the U.S. to transport the commodity within our own country and around the world,” said Bryan Jernigan, USGC director of communications. “The video makes a strong case that the U.S. supply chain is the most extensive and efficient in getting commodities to those who want them wherever they are.”

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Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.