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August 30, 2010

The Sorghum Checkoff, along with the U.S. Grains Council, will host a group of sorghum buyers...

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About the Sorghum Checkoff

Vision:

Sorghum producers profit from a progressive, competitive and adaptive industry.

Mission Statement:

Investing your Sorghum Checkoff dollars to increase profitability for the sorghum industry.

Click here to download the 2009 Sorghum Checkoff Annual Report

United Sorghum Checkoff Program
4201 N. Interstate 27
Lubbock, TX  79403
Phone: (806) 687-8727
Toll Free: (877) 643-USCP
Fax: (806) 749-9002

 

From the Field

July has been full of sorghum field days all across the sorghum belt. On July 14, a field day was held in Columbia, Mo. It was a great university sponsored field day with more than 100 people in attendance, including  seed and chemical representatives and producers. 

Program Updates

The Sorghum Checkoff will hold its fall meeting on Aug. 9-10, 2010, in Omaha, Neb., in conjunction with the Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America. The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites - Omaha at 12520 Westport Parkway, La Vista, Neb., 68128. On Monday, Aug. 9, the individual Sorghum Checkoff committees will meet to discuss issues on finance, market and promotions, and research. The entire board of directors will meet on Aug. 10 to review staff progress reports and activities, discuss proposed budgets and projects for the 2010/2011 fiscal year.