6/3/25 • General

Corn Refiners Association Welcomes Ameya Khanapurkar as Project and Policy Coordinator

June 3, 2025

Washington, D.C. – The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is pleased to announce the addition of Ameya Khanapurkar as its new Project and Policy Coordinator. In this role – an expansion of the existing CRA staff – Khanapurkar will support a variety of efforts, including the Carbohydrate Check Sample Program, the weekly CRA Trade Update, research work, and more.

“Ameya is exactly the kind of person we need to meet the growing needs of the Corn Refiners Association, and I am excited to have him join us as a member of our talented staff,” said CRA President and CEO John Bode. “The contributions that Ameya will provide in this new position will be incredibly valuable as we grow our work to advance the ag bioeconomy. I’m particularly pleased to have Ameya join us in the office once again to continue the strong work he delivered as a recent CRA intern, a program that continues to develop top-tier talent in food and agriculture policy.”

Khanapurkar joins CRA following a successful term as the organization’s Trade Intern; he also recently completed a research internship with the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He is a graduate of Boston University, where he studied history, political science, and economics. 

In addition to his roles and responsibilities with CRA, Khanapurkar will also support the Plant Based Products Council’s membership recruitment efforts.

“After a great experience as an intern, I’m excited to rejoin my colleagues at CRA,” said Khanapurkar. “This industry offers a valuable opportunity to advance American agriculture, and I am eager to support the efforts to advance the policy priorities of the ag bioeconomy.”

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About the Corn Refiners Association
The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is the national trade association representing the corn refining industry of the United States. CRA and its predecessors have served this important segment of American agribusiness since 1913. Corn refiners manufacture sweeteners, starch, advanced bioproducts, corn oil and feed products from corn components such as starch, oil, protein and fiber.