Grower leaders of the Kansas Corn Growers Association presented the first-ever Kansas Corn “Ear of Agriculture” award to Congressman Jerry Moran on Wednesday. The group is in Washington, DC for the National Corn Growers Association Corn Congress. Corn Congress is the delegate session of NCGA where grower members elect leadership, discuss policy, association activities and programs.
According to KCGA President Bob Timmons of Fredonia, this is the first “Ear of Agriculture” award to be given. The award was created to recognize a leader who has worked to advance issues important to agriculture and corn growers.
“Kansas is among the top ten corn producing states in the nation and its corn growers significantly contribute to the economic strength of our state,” Moran said. “During my time in Congress, I have worked hard to open new foreign markets and maintain domestic markets for Kansas corn farmers. I am honored to receive the first Ear of Agriculture award.”
Congressman Moran was chosen to receive the award by the Board of Directors of the Kansas Corn Growers Association.
“Congressman Moran has a long and consistent record of supporting agriculture. He is a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee. Most recently, he has taken a leadership role in two bills that are important to corn farmers: the Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act and the Cuba trade bill,” Timmons said.
Several KCGA leaders were in Washington DC to participate in Corn Congress and to present the award. The group included Ken McCauley, White Cloud, KS; Brian Baalman, Menlo, KS; Charles Foltz, Garnett, KS; Mary McCauley, White Cloud, KS; Kansas Corn Executive Director Jere White, Communications Specialist DeEtta Bohling and intern Kiley Stinson.
In addition to participating in Corn Congress, the group also visited members of the Kansas congressional delegation. The Kansas Corn Growers Association represents its corn grower members in areas of legislation and regulation. For more information, visit www.ksgrains.com.
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Grower leaders of the Kansas Corn Growers Association presented the first-ever Kansas Corn “Ear of Agriculture” award to Congressman Jerry Moran on Wednesday. The group is in Washington, DC for the National Corn Growers Association Corn Congress. Corn Congress is the delegate session of NCGA where grower members elect leadership, discuss policy, association activities and programs.
According to KCGA President Bob Timmons of Fredonia, this is the first “Ear of Agriculture” award to be given. The award was created to recognize a leader who has worked to advance issues important to agriculture and corn growers.
“Kansas is among the top ten corn producing states in the nation and its corn growers significantly contribute to the economic strength of our state,” Moran said. “During my time in Congress, I have worked hard to open new foreign markets and maintain domestic markets for Kansas corn farmers. I am honored to receive the first Ear of Agriculture award.”
Congressman Moran was chosen to receive the award by the Board of Directors of the Kansas Corn Growers Association.
“Congressman Moran has a long and consistent record of supporting agriculture. He is a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee. Most recently, he has taken a leadership role in two bills that are important to corn farmers: the Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act and the Cuba trade bill,” Timmons said.
Several KCGA leaders were in Washington DC to participate in Corn Congress and to present the award. The group included Ken McCauley, White Cloud, KS; Brian Baalman, Menlo, KS; Charles Foltz, Garnett, KS; Mary McCauley, White Cloud, KS; Kansas Corn Executive Director Jere White, Communications Specialist DeEtta Bohling and intern Kiley Stinson.
In addition to participating in Corn Congress, the group also visited members of the Kansas congressional delegation. The Kansas Corn Growers Association represents its corn grower members in areas of legislation and regulation. For more information, visit www.ksgrains.com.
