Iowa Corn® is proud to announce the new Director of Market Development, Grant Menke. In this position, Menke focuses on growing the demand for Iowa corn through biofuels, livestock, international trade, and other key market opportunities.
“It is such an honor to join the Iowa Corn team to grow demand for Iowa corn, both domestically and internationally,” said Menke. “With many key market development opportunities and challenges facing Iowa’s corn farmers, particularly in the areas of biofuels, livestock, and international trade, I look forward to working together with Iowa Corn’s board, staff, membership, and partner organizations to address these matters head-on and make more corn disappear.”
Menke comes to Iowa Corn from USDA Rural Development in Iowa where he served as the agency’s State Director. Prior to USDA, Menke worked as the Policy Director for Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and before that held a position in Washington D.C. on the United States Senate Finance Committee staff of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley.