GIPSA provides educational briefings about the U.S. grain market and national inspection system to international trade teams and government representatives. In addition, the Agency can arrange visits to GIPSA field offices, onsite laboratories at export grain elevators, and the Agency's Technical Services Division (TSD) in Kansas City, Missouri. At TSD, delegations can take part in technical training on analytical testing procedures and grain inspection methods and procedures. For more information, visit the
Technical Training page on our website.
Briefings are tailored to address individual group's interests and concerns. Presentations include explanations of GIPSA's various services, the Agency's use of the latest technology to provide grain traders with accurate and reliable inspection and weighing information and, for importers or potential importers new to the U.S. grain market, information on contracting for the quality they desire.