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NCGA
CEO Cites Corn Grower Successes at Field Day (8-16-01)
The
Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Association held their annual Field Day
Wednesday at the Fayette County Farm in Washington, Ohio. The Southwest
Ohio Corn Growers consist of nine counties in southwest Ohio who organized
to promote the interests of corn growers in that region.
National
Corn Growers Association (NCGA) CEO and Executive Vice President Rick
Tolman was on-hand to represent NCGA and to speak at the event. Tolman
said it was a great opportunity for both Ohio corn growers and NCGA.
"I
was able to discuss what NCGA is doing for corn growers in Ohio,"
he said. "We discussed our six rocks (ethanol, transportation,
research, trade, biotechnology and farm bill) and how they relate to
our members in Ohio. I had a great time and it was a good opportunity
to get my feet dusty with some hard-working farmers."
Ohio
Congressman Ted Strickland (D) was presented with an award for his efforts
to defeat the recent Cox-Waxman amendment, which would have allowed
California to opt out of the oxygenate requirement of the Clean Air
Act.
Upon
receiving the award, Strickland acknowledged both the Ohio Corn Growers
Association and NCGA for the great work they've done in promoting ethanol
and helping the nation's corn growers. Strickland also told the assembled
growers they should be proud of the efforts made by both organizations
to represent their interests in Washington, D.C.
Last
reviewed August 16, 2001
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