Agrilife24.com:A seven-member delegation from Bangladesh’s feed industry visited United Grain Corporation’s export terminal in Washington State, participated in Export Exchange 2026 in Seattle, and toured North Dakota’s corn value chain in the USA. The program was organized by the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC).

The delegation comprised representatives of Mahbub Group of Industries, RRP Agro Farms, Kazi Farms Ltd., Nahar Agro, Quality Feeds Limited and New Hope Feed Mill Bangladesh Ltd., along with a USGBC consultant for Bangladesh.

Port Visit with United Grain Corporation
On October 15, 2026, the delegation visited United Grain Corporation’s Vancouver Export Terminal in Washington State. Located on the Columbia River, it is the largest export terminal on the U.S. West Coast and can ship up to 6 million metric tons of grains and oilseeds annually. United Grain Corporation sources from more than 2,000 producers and suppliers across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains. It manages the supply chain and warehousing, verifies and controls quality, and loads products onto ocean-going vessels for global customers. The visit gave delegates a direct view of the logistics and quality control behind U.S. grain exports.

Export Exchange 2026
Co-sponsored by USGBC, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association, Export Exchange 2026 set a record with more than 500 attendees from 48 countries. International buyers met U.S. suppliers of corn, distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), sorghum and other co-products. Sessions covered global supply and demand, shipping logistics, sustainable production, new co-products and the value of U.S. corn. An exhibit hall with more than 20 exhibitors enabled direct business discussions.

For the Bangladeshi delegates, the event offered a platform to meet exporters, assess supply options and understand U.S. quality standards. This is particularly relevant to the feed and poultry sectors, where corn and DDGS are essential ingredients.

North Dakota Field Visit
Following the conference, the delegation travelled to North Dakota on October 18-21. The visit offered a firsthand view of the state’s corn production, transportation infrastructure and ethanol industry. It included a local farm, a grain shuttle facility and the Tharaldson Ethanol Plant, where DDGS is produced as a co-product of ethanol. North Dakota agricultural representatives noted that such visits strengthen relationships and build confidence in U.S. agricultural products.

About USGBC
USGBC develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, sorghum, DDGS and ethanol, with programs in more than 70 countries. The delegation’s participation reflects the deepening engagement between Bangladesh’s feed industry and U.S. grain suppliers, as demand for quality feed ingredients continues to grow.