Federal Grain Inspection Service’s 

Financial Updates

Grain Inspection Advisory Committee



Federal Grain Inspection Service’s 

International Affairs Division Updates

Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
International Affairs Division

Container Sampling at 

Destination

Topics to be 

Discussed

• International Trade Issues

• International Outreach

• Complaints

Preparing Wheat 

Training Sample Boxes
International Trade Issues

China Decree 177

 U.S. Exporter list consists of exporters, export facilities, HQSG, and 

companies under 15k metric-ton exemptions who ship to China

 GACC did not post the last two updated lists. FGIS sent letter with latest 

list and asked GACC to post latest list. GACC posted Sept. update!

 GACC removed pulses, and food grade grains from Decree 248 and placed 

them back under 177

 FAS asked GACC for clarification on this change – no response

 FAS suggests pulse exporters continue to self register with GACC

 Importers require company name and address on APHIS phytosanitary 

certificate to match names and addresses on China’s posted list.
International Outreach

Outreach Training Seminars 

 FGIS / FAS Educational Series

 FAS Mid-Career Professionals Advancing Careers Together (MPAC) 

 FGIS/FAS 1-week travel to S.D. and Missouri

o Visit SB&B facility, NDGI, NGC, NDSU, seed/snack companies, 

Dakota reservation, bison ranch, and high-tech dairy

o FAS plans to repeat this training next year

 U.S. Wheat Associates Lab Training – Santiago, Chile

 USDA Cooperators Call to plan outreach activities for FY23 
International Outreach - Continued

• Update content for older translated presentations

• Develop new presentation for onboarding new 

employees

• Explain FGIS Divisions’ roles / responsibilities

• Implement Foreign Travel Training Program

• Develop cadre of qualified travelers

• Translate Container presentation into other 

languages
Foreign Complaints Received

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000 318,923

212,363 200,984

19,637

163,838 144,209

70,751

Yearly Total

FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22

5 4 9 2 7 6 2

FY 23*

To Date 

No. Complaints

Metric Tons Involved

Fiscal Year 2016 to Fiscal Year 2022
Foreign Complaints Received - Details

Quality Complaints

 China (2)
QUESTIONS?
Federal Grain Inspection Service’s 

Technology and Science Division Updates

Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
FGIS Technology and Science Division

• GIAC Recommendation

• SBOC Study

• Master instruments

• No difference in protein and oil
Mycotoxin Test Kit

• 2021 Federal Register: 

Proposed Changes to Criteria

• FR Notice: Response to 

Comments

• Two changes to mycotoxin test 

kit criteria:

• Three test readers

• Two analysts for performance verification
Technology & Instrument Evaluation

• FR Notice for public comment

• Comments focused on clarification of 

terminology

• Minor edits made to User Guide

• Next steps: internal implementation 

plan

• Approved Equipment | Agricultural Marketing 

Service (usda.gov)
Imaging Technology

Continue exploring R&D efforts to 

evaluate imaging technology

• FR Notice (published February 15)

• Partner with manufacturers

• Workplan in development

• Focus on medium grain rice

• Alternative/options for California
Current Events

• US Agency for International 

Development (USAID): Bureau of 

Humanitarian Assistance

• Over 40 analytes under method 

development

• Internal process improvement 

initiatives: ISO 17025
Other Current Events

• Evaluate the impact of foreign material on paraquat in 

soybeans

• Expand ISO 17025 scope for testing of GE corn and 

soybeans

• Implement NTEP protein and oil calibration program to 

reduce variability
Thank you! 

Edward Jhee, Ph.D.

Director, FGIS TSD

816-702-3801

edward.m.jhee@usda.gov
Field Management 

Division GIAC Updates

Anthony Goodeman, Director

December 14, 2022
Fiscal Year Total Export Grain 

Inspections

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Thousand Metric Tons

FGIS States and Agencies Projected
Fiscal Year Total Export Grain Inspections (with analysis)

-Overall export grain inspection tonnage 

for FY 2023 is currently tracking 20.8% 

below last year.

-This chart shows how me may complete 

the FY if we stay on same trajectory, 

however markets change constantly as we 

have observed the last several years. 
Export Corn: FGIS, States & Agencies

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5-yr Avg 2021/22 2022/23
Export Corn: FGIS, States & Agencies 

(with analysis)

-Corn exports are down 30% compared to last 

year and down 36% compared to the 5-year 

average. 

-Mexico is the number one destination totaling 

43% of all corn exports inspections with China at 

32% and Japan at 12%.
Export Soybean: FGIS, States & 

Agencies

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5-yr Avg 2021/22 2022/23
Export Soybean: FGIS, States & 

Agencies (with analysis)

-Soybean exports are down 8% compared to last 

year and down 2% compared to the 5-year 

average. 

-China is the number one destination totaling 

69% of all soybean export with Mexico at 7% and 

Egypt at 5%.
Export Sorghum: FGIS, States & 

Agencies

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Cumulative: Thousand Metric Tons

5-yr Avg 2021/22 2022/23
Export Sorghum: FGIS, States & 

Agencies (with analysis) 

-Sorghum exports are down 65% lower 

compared to last year and down 58% compared 

to the 5-year average. 

-Mexico is the number one destination totaling 

22% of all sorghum export inspections with 

China at 18% and Sudan at 17%.
Export Wheat: FGIS, States & Agencies

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Cumulative: Thousand Metric Tons

5-yr Avg 2021/22 2022/23
Export Wheat: FGIS, States & Agencies 

(with analysis)

-Wheat exports are up 16% compared 

to last year but down 1% compared to 

the 5-year average. 

-Mexico is the number one destination 

totaling 18% of all wheat export 

inspections with Philippines at 11% 

and Japan at 9%.
GIAC Recommendation Updates

• Consolidation of Instructions

• APHIS Soybean Study (Systems Approach) – no FGIS funds used

• FDA MOU
General Updates

• Mississippi River Levels

•Hiring Activities 

• New manager in New Orleans

• Graders, Technicians, Supervisors, and Quality Assurance 

Specialists

• Soybeans of Other Colors

• Presentation updated on website
Official SBOC Results –

11/28/2022
Terms

• Total Certificates - Number of Official inspection certificates with SBOC reported

• % #1 SBOC – % of certificates where SBOC result met the grade criteria for US #1 (<=1%)

• % #2 SBOC – % of certificates where SBOC result met the grade criteria for US #2

(>1% and <=2%)

• % #3 SBOC – % of certificates where SBOC result met the grade criteria for US #3

(>2% and <= 5%)

• % Exceeds #1 SBOC - % of certificates where SBOC result did not meet the grade criteria for US 

#1 (>1%)

• Avg SBOC – Average SBOC result across all certified results. (certificates, not work records)

• Certs Exceeding #1 SBOC - Number of Official inspection certificates where the reported result 

did not meet the grade criteria for US #1. 
2011-2022 Certificates with SBOC

Calendar 

Year

Total 

Certificates % #1 SBOC% #2 SBOC % #3 SBOC % Exceeds #1 

SBOC

Avg 

SBOC

Certs Exceeding #1 

SBOC

2011 62327 99.69% 0.17% 0.08% 0.31% 0.02% 194

2012 72161 99.81% 0.07% 0.04% 0.19% 0.02% 138

2013 64194 99.81% 0.12% 0.03% 0.19% 0.02% 122

2014 84214 99.90% 0.03% 0.05% 0.10% 0.02% 88

2015 83218 99.73% 0.14% 0.07% 0.27% 0.02% 226

2016 110560 99.79% 0.14% 0.04% 0.21% 0.01% 232

2017 96564 99.18% 0.46% 0.26% 0.82% 0.03% 792

2018 89085 99.64% 0.26% 0.07% 0.36% 0.02% 319

2019 92367 98.78% 0.78% 0.35% 1.22% 0.08% 1123

2020 114375 99.47% 0.37% 0.12% 0.53% 0.03% 602

2021 116794 92.19% 5.40% 2.06% 7.81% 0.27% 9127

2022 133681 81.30% 12.49% 5.67% 18.70% 0.64% 24999
Average SBOC %

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

% Soybean Certificates where SBOC was certified and met US #1 

criteria (<= 1.0%)

%#1 SBOC Certificates
July 2021 – November 28, 2022

Month

Total 

Certificates

% #1 

SBOC

% #2 

SBOC

% #3 

SBOC

% Exceeds #1 

SBOC

Avg 

SBOC

Certs Exceeding 

#1 SBOC

Jul 3907 99.85% 0.13% 0.03% 0.15% 0.03% 6

Aug 3553 99.92% 0.08% 0.00% 0.08% 0.01% 3

Sep 5593 95.83% 2.54% 1.36% 4.17% 0.17% 233

Oct 23496 82.21% 10.37% 6.12% 17.79% 0.61% 4181

Nov 22436 88.10% 9.56% 2.13% 11.90% 0.36% 2671

Dec 17827 89.02% 8.58% 2.25% 10.98% 0.37% 1958

Jan 13748 81.32% 11.46% 6.92% 18.68% 0.58% 2568

Feb 9838 81.18% 13.23% 5.35% 18.82% 0.61% 1852

Mar 9966 75.47% 19.06% 5.13% 24.53% 0.70% 2445

Apr 8622 71.99% 17.29% 10.26% 28.01% 0.79% 2415

May 8648 67.92% 17.78% 12.95% 32.08% 0.96% 2774

Jun 8276 69.13% 17.04% 12.47% 30.87% 0.95% 2555

Jul 8751 70.06% 16.27% 12.48% 29.94% 0.96% 2620

Aug 9461 78.10% 16.12% 4.86% 21.90% 0.72% 2072

Sep 9042 87.79% 9.04% 2.51% 12.21% 0.51% 1104

Oct 28222 88.19% 9.09% 2.34% 11.81% 0.52% 3334

Nov 19107 93.41% 5.99% 0.59% 6.59% 0.41% 1260
FGIS Reporting 

Regions

Only official samples are 

associated to the region. 

Samples are not necessarily 

grown in the region where 

officially inspected/graded.

Submitted samples are excluded 

from region reporting in the 

subsequent charts and charted 

separately.
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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% Soybean Certificates where SBOC was certified 

and met US #1 criteria (<= 1.0%) by Region

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SUBMIT

%#1 SBOC Certificates by Region