USDA FPAC photo by Preston Keres
A new digital platform will make it easier for exporters and buyers of U.S. corn and sorghum to document and communicate sustainability across international supply chains. The Sustainable Grains Export (SGE) platform, developed by the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC), brings together corn and sorghum in a single, streamlined system for greater transparency, clarity and trust.
Carlos Suárez, USGBC director of global sustainability, says the Council has created this platform to adapt to supply chain requirements across diverse geographies and industries. Grain exporters and global customers can now meet these standards “thanks to the assurances derived from the regulations and production practices prevalent across U.S. acreage.”
“Being able to offer Records of Sustainability for U.S. corn and sorghum export operations through the enhanced platform will give more visibility to the work U.S. farmers already undertake to responsibly steward the land and reduce impacts from production, giving U.S. feed grains a significant boost in competitiveness in mature markets and bringing more business to U.S. producers.”
The new SGE platform is now live for sorghum transactions and users can immediately begin requesting volume allocations and issuing and transferring Records of Sustainability. Corn transactions will be supported after April 30th.