U.S. Soybean Growers Celebrate 50 Years of Market Development Activities in Japan -- Day 1

 
ASA CEO Stephen Censky reviews biodiesel market demand figures with grower leaders and staff in preparation for customer meetings. 

U.S. soybean leaders and staff discuss soybean production figures.

USB Director John Wray (left) gets a lesson on business card etiquette from ASA-IM Japan Country Director Tom Nishio. 

ASA-IM Japan Marketing Manger Communications and Demand Building Kyoko Kawahara shows everyone a sample of the commemorative plaques that will be presented to Japanese customers.  

Sample commemorative plaque.

Kyoko Kawahara continues to show the sample of the commemorative plaques.

(L to R) USB Chair Curt Raasch, ASA President Rick Ostlie, USSEC International Marketing Manager Alan F. Poock, ASA-IM Japan Marketing Manager Food Soybeans Masi Tateishi, and Kyoko Kawahara review a PowerPoint presentation. 

(ASA Photos by Bob Callanan)

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