Emma Freebairn serves as the manager of global ethanol programs for the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council, a non-profit organization that promotes the global use of U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products including ethanol and distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS).
In this capacity, Freebairn develops, implements, and evaluates global and country specific strategies and programs that complement market initiatives in line with organizational strategy. She also researchs program and policy information and oversees implementation and management of special projects related to global programs to ensure compliance with program regulations and policies.
Previously, Freebairn served as the industry relations manager where she managed event administration and logistics for USGBC’s regular membership meetings, Export Exchange, Global Ethanol Summit, special member meetings and other meetings as they may arise. She also coordinated administrative needs for association membership operations.
Freebairn interned at the Council during the summer of 2023 with the industry relations team. She also interned with the Illinois Farm Bureau as the agriculture in the classroom intern and worked with events at the Iowa State University Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center.
Freebairn has a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in agricultural communication.