Ecuadorian Team Gets Firsthand Look at U.S. Wheat In Idaho and Oklahoma

There’s just something special about watching a wheat field wave in the wind, no matter if you are an international grain buyer or the wheat farmer hosting them in your field. A team of four Ecuadorian wheat buyers and millers recently stepped foot in their first wheat fields in Idaho and Oklahoma as part of a trade mission organized by U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), adding an invaluable understanding of U.S. wheat production and strengthening commercial ties.

The Ecuadorian team gained a comprehensive “start-to-finish” view of U.S. wheat production, including visits to university research facilities, agronomy centers, grain elevators, shuttle-loading elevators and notable stops on wheat farms in both states.

The trade team was funded by the USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) with support from the Idaho Wheat Commission, the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and other industry partners.