CRA Newsletter | July 25, 2024
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CRA NEWS
PBPC SPEAKER SERIES: FARM BILL & BIOECONOMY
CRA supports the inclusion of the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act in the Farm Bill. Learn how this legislation supports rural development by watching the PBPC Speaker Series featuring House Agriculture Committee members Mark Alford (R-MO) and Angie Craig (D-MN) discussing their bipartisan work on Farm Bill policies supporting growth of the ag bioeconomy. Watch the full event recording on PBPC.com.
CELEBRATING AGRICULTURE TRADE AT THE ‘TRADE PROM’
CRA recently celebrated the importance of agriculture trade to the U.S. economy during “Trade Prom,” the annual dinner of the Washington International Trade Association and Washington International Trade Foundation. CRA’s Robin Bowen and Kent Roberson were pleased to be joined by esteemed colleagues from the U.S. Embassy of Mexico and the offices of Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Mike Crapo (R-ID). To stay up-to-date on the latest agriculture trade news, subscribe to CRA’s weekly Trade Update newsletter!
CRA FALL INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS
CRA is actively reviewing applications for our fall internships. Our internship program allows undergraduate students and recent graduates to strengthen their professional development and engage directly with stakeholders and policymakers in food and agriculture. CRA offers internships in communications, environmental and food policy, government relations, and trade policy. Please share the application with anyone interested in joining our team!
MEMBER NEWS
iFAB TECH HUB FUNDING
Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing (iFAB) Tech Hub consortium members, including CRA and our members Primient and ADM, celebrate the U.S. Department of Commerce and Economic Development’s $51 million grant through its Tech Hubs Program. The grant and Phase 2 Tech Hub designation will greatly expand Illinois’ biomanufacturing industry, including precision fermentation, national security, and job growth.
INGREDION RELEASES SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
On July 16, CRA member Ingredion released its Sustainability Report for 2023 entitled “Building a Sustainable Future. Together.” The report highlights a 22% drop in the company’s carbon emissions since 2019, the sustainable sourcing of more than two-thirds of its priority crops, and targeted measures to reduce waste, improve water quality, and foster community.
ROQUETTE RELEASES ITS GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
CRA member Roquette released its global sustainable development program life+nature, which aims to renew and strengthen the company’s sustainability approach and define ambitious targets for 2030. Roquette is committed to decarbonizing by reducing direct and indirect emissions, systematically integrating eco-design, and putting people at the heart of its well-being in terms of health, safety, and ethics.
CORN CORNER
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know corn goes into the car tires getting you to your summer vacation destination? To learn more about the many uses of corn check out our Kernel of Innovation.