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March 28, 2003
The
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has released The
World of Corn 2003, the nation’s only comprehensive almanac and
one-stop shop for corn industry information.
“NCGA has taken the lead for more than a decade in producing
World of Corn as a service to its more than 32,000 members, as
well as all of agriculture, government and academia” said NCGA
President Fred Yoder.
The World of Corn includes statistics on NCGA’s six primary
focus issues -- ethanol, trade, research and new uses,
biotechnology, transportation and farm policy -- as well as
consumption, export and production data, contacts within NCGA,
its affiliated state associations, and the agriculture industry.
Yoder noted the World of Corn 2003 is dedicated to all the
individuals “who help make our world go round,” and this year’s
issue introduces readers to six of them. “Their stories reflect
a diversity of backgrounds but share a common passion for corn
and its potential,” said the Plain City, Ohio, corn grower. “All
play vital roles in the six core corn and its potential. All
play vital roles in the six core theaters of action where NCGA
is heavily involved.
“World of Corn 2003 tells our story from six personal
viewpoints,” Yoder continued. “As you read, you will meet other
corn growers, a barge captain, a scientist, a public servant and
a corn trader. And you’ll also gain insight into how your
investment in NCGA is paying off.”
Yoder concluded by stating the World of Corn is meant as a tool
to reach out to the everyday producers who make agriculture the
strong industry it is.
“Like many corn growers, I’m deeply interested in talking to the
other people who live day to day with the concerns and issues
that affect us all,” he said. “At the end of the day, our
mission is about people, their aspirations and their vision for
the world of corn.
“Together we are 32,000 voices strong and making a difference.”
The World of Corn 2003 is available at NCGA’s web site,
www.ncga.com, and also as an
insert in the April edition of Corn and Soybean Digest.
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