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Policy Institute Requests Input on Proposed USDA Office Closures |
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Princeton, Ill. January 24, 2012 Pam Horwitz, Executive Director of the American
Corn Growers Institute for Public Policy, requested input from stakeholder of
the food, energy and environment sectors to provide input on any concerns
regarding the Administrations recent proposal to close over 250 USDA
offices and facilities across the nation. While we appreciate
Secretary Vilsaks efforts to streamline and cut costs, we must make sure that
adequate oversight of our food system is maintained and that good access to
USDA programs and services are maintained at a time when the agricultural
sector carries a heavy load of providing the raw materials for a robust food
and energy system, stated Horwitz. Consumers need to be assured that
the food security and safety are one of the top priorities of this nation, she
went on to say. |
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ACGA Announces Development of the American Corn Growers Institute For Public Policy |
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TILDEN,
Neb.
Jan. 5, 2011 Keith Dittrich, Chairman of the Board of the American Corn Growers Association at the beginning of the New Year, today announced plans for the development of the American Corn Growers Institute for Public Policy. |
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Welcome to the American Corn Growers Institute for Public Policy |
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The American Corn Growers Institute for Public Policy
An Introduction
The American Corn Growers Institute for Public Policy is a unique and resilient new institution dedicated to rural interests. This institution will build upon the history of a successful and broad based policy framework created by the American Corn Growers Association.
The new American Corn Growers Institute for Public Policy will work to provide a vision for the future of food, farm, energy, trade, environmental and social policy, while dispelling common misconceptions about agriculture. We will examine how related policies have evolved to the present and how these policies have become inseparably linked to the broader issues of public policy today. |
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Carl King, Co-Founder of American Corn Growers Association Passes |
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TILDEN,
Neb.
Nov. 14, 2011 Keith Dittrich, Chairman of the Board of the American Corn Growers Association (ACGA) today updated his fellow board members that Chairman Emeritus of the ACGA Carl King from Dimmitt has passed away at the age of 87 years. |
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ACGA Rural Revitalization Program |
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ACGA is Working to Empower Communities Just Like Yours, Everyday!
I am proud to say that this program creates an environment for economic and social revitalization in rural
America through social change, grassroots empowerment and political advocacy.
As we work together with other farm policy groups, Rural Revitalization develops long term programs of education, community organizing, coalition building, networking, outreach, economic and social justice and cooperation between domestic farm advocates and civil organizations.
Keith Bolin, President.
Bolin is a conventional and organic farmer and hog producer in Bureau County, IL.
Please follow along as we share examples of leadership, member activity
and ACGA's
Rural Revitalization Program in action |
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