Aug 28, 2019

USGC Offers Grains Conversion Calculator App

Enhances conversions between English and metric units for barley, corn, sorghum and related products, including DDGS and ethanol

As trade teams explore U.S. farm country, the free grains conversion calculator app from the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) can translate the data points common in conversations between U.S. farmers and exporters and their overseas buyers.

USGC recently completed updates to the app -– called the “USGC Conversion Calculator” -– to enhance the conversions between English and metric units for U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products, including dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) and ethanol. The app also provides conversions for other related measures including distance, area and temperature.

“委员会建立了这种转换程序来帮助机器人h domestic and international stakeholders in the business conversations they need to have,” says Melissa Kessler, USGC director of strategic relations, who led the efforts to create and update the app. “Making conversions in the palm of your hand provides easily accessible and comparable market information to help our trade partners quickly gain a greater understanding of the U.S. grain value chain.”

The app is also available in multiple languages, including English, Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, French and Korean.

Search for “grain conversion calculator” to find the app in the Apple, Android and Microsoft platforms to start using the calculator today.

Find the app in the Apple Store by clicking here.

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