Exploring Brazil’s Grain Industry with Dr. Michael Cordonnier

Whole Grain

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Did you know that Brazil is the leading producer and exporter of soybeans in the world? Or that some states of Brazil have three seasons of corn in a single year? Listen as we delve into the specifics of the global grain trade, the role Brazil plays in it, and consider what this all mean for the vendors and suppliers in the grain industry at large.

About the guests:
Dr. Michael Cordonnier, President of Soybean and Corn Advisor, Inc., is a highly respected corn and soybean production global advisor. He's been involved in global crop production for 40 years and is fluent in Portuguese, traveling regularly to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay to inspect soybean and corn crops.
He appears frequently on national television and radio programs to discuss world agricultural issues, and he conducts numerous seminars dealing with agricultural production for regional and national audiences.

Episode topics:

• Brazil's role in global grain trade
• How the Russia-Ukraine conflict has impacted a strengthened mutual relationship between Brazil and China
• Corn and soybean production levels in Brazil
• Grain transportation in Brazil
• Future implications for vendors and suppliers in the grain industry

Resource:

• GEAPS’ first South American event set for October 3-5, 2023 in São Paulo, Brazil
  
  

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