USDA PLANS WORKSHOP ON DIVERSIFYING WHEAT MARKETS

USDA PLANS WORKSHOP ON DIVERSIFYING WHEAT MARKETS    The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday it will join with the Washington and Idaho Wheat Commissions to hold a workshop on the export of identity-preserved grain exports and containerized grain, Nov. 30.
   The workshop, to be held at the Airport Ramada Inn in Spokane, Wash., will address niche and emerging markets for IP grain, grain quality testing, government export programs, finance and collections, shippers' associations, logistics service providers and leasing containers and equipment.
   For information on the workshop, contact Heidi Reichert, shippers and exporter assistance, transportation and marketing programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, at (202) 690-2325.