September 17, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Following the announcement of Ted McKinney’s appointment as the incoming National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Chief Executive Officer, John Bode, President and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association, commented:

“We congratulate Ted McKinney on his appointment as NASDA’s incoming Chief Executive Officer. The state departments of agriculture are the backbone of American agriculture policy.  As NASDA continues to play a vital role in agriculture policy, CRA looks forward to working with Ted, the respected team that Barb Glenn has built and NASDA membership to foster bipartisan initiatives to advance rural America.”

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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.