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Commodity Operations

Kansas City Commodity Office

George Aldaya, Director

The Office of the Director (OD) has the mission to manage the acquisition, handling, storage, transportation, and disposition of agricultural commodities in order to carry out Commodity Credit Corporation program commitments and to administer the United States Warehouse Act.

Kansas City Commodity Office Deputy Directors and Divisions:

Steven P. Miteff, Deputy Director

  • Dairy and Domestic Operations Division

    Patricia A. Jennings, Chief
    816-926-6124
    Dairy and Domestic Operations Division (DDOD) participates in the Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) operational planning involving concentration and reconcentration of dairy products, purchase and distribution of various processed products, making recommendations from the standpoint of merchandising outlets, inventory management, taking into consideration storage availability and past performance by warehouseman and vendors in complying with shipping instructions and orders, and in completing other services.

  • Export Operations Division 

    Austen Merrick, Chief
    816-926-6715
    The Export Operations Division (EOD) purchases and delivers agricultural commodities to foreign countries under the Food for Peace Program (Title II and III); Food for Progress Program, Section 416, through voluntary agencies, World Food Program, and the Agency for International Development. EOD also arranges for survey of cargo at destination ports and delivery locations for a number of non-governmental organizations.

  • Planning and Analysis Division

    James Klemp, Acting Chief
    816-823-4247
    Planning and Analysis Division (PAD) is responsible for analysis and evaluation of Processed Commodity Inventory Management System (PCIMS), Grain Inventory Management System (GIMS), Cotton On-Line Processing System (COPS) applications, coordinating software and hardware needs for KCCO, user assistance for personal computer applications, coordinating with KCMO on software development, and assisting in the development of strategic plans for KCCO.

William E. Turbitt, Deputy Director

Jerry Cornell, Chief
816-926-6421
The Bulk Commodities Division (BCD) markets and manages the inventories of several commodities such as cotton, grain, rice, oilseeds, sugar and peanuts owned by Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and regularly analyzes the location, condition, and quantity of these stocks.
They also administer the contracting and compliance for storage with warehouses under the terms of various storage agreements such as the Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement (UGRSA), Cotton Storage Agreement (CSA), Peanut Storage Agreement (PSA), and Sugar Storage Agreement (SSA).
In accordance with program objectives and authorized directives, determines and posts applicable county prices, buys or otherwise acquires, sells, exchanges or disposes of grain, oilseeds, cotton, seeds, rice, sugar, peanuts, and empty bags. Prepares and issues announcements for the purchase and sale of assigned commodities. Coordinates Ocean Freight bookings for bulk grain donation programs.

  • Contract Reconciliation Division

    Gregory M. Borchert, Chief
    816-926-6525
    Administers the Bioenergy program and the Extra Long Staple Cotton and Upland Cotton Domestic User/Exporter agreements. Authorizes payment for domestic transportation, Export Enhancement and Dairy Export Incentive Programs, Sunflower-seed and Cottonseed Oil Assistance Programs, and surveys of cargo discharged in foreign countries. Assures compliance for the End-Use Certificate Program and financial compliance for the Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement, Cotton Storage Agreement, and Processed Commodities Storage Agreement. Monitors the transportation of commodities shipped under CCC sponsored humanitarian programs and provides oversight of private voluntary organizations (PVO’s) with respect to handling export commodities while in the PVO’s care and custody. Pursues and adjudicates debt by and against CCC resulting from export and domestic transportation, stevedore, warehouse, and vendor losses.

  • Warehouse License and Examination Division

Tim Mehl, Chief
816-926-6843
Warehouse License and Examination Division (WLED) performs warehouse examinations in support of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Uniform Storage Agreements and the United States Warehouse Act (USWA). Such examinations ensure the integrity of agricultural commodities stored in approved/licensed facilities and that the facilities meet established approval standards.

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