Tenth-generation farmer Chip Councell of Maryland was elected as the new U.S. Grains Council Chairman at the Board of Delegates Meeting this week in Louisville, Kentucky. He’s worked with both the USGC and the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board to become a leading farm educator and conservationist. He said his passions in life are his family, farming, and the U.S. Grains Council. He said, “Our programs have an impact around the world, and despite challenges in the Ag sector, I am excited and optimistic about the future of our industry.” Councell told delegates the core mission of developing export markets for feed grains will continue to be at the heart of their efforts. They’ll also look to develop markets for U.S. ethanol, as well as continue to tell consumers about the efforts of the American grain industry to produce reliable and high-quality crops.