NCGA Congratulates Bowling on Election to USFRA Leadership

National Corn Growers Association Chairman Chip Bowling, a farmer from Maryland, was elected to serve as vice chairman of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance during the group’s board meeting in Kansas City last week. NCGA congratulates Bowling on this accomplishment and looks forward to seeing the impact of the experience and enthusiasm he brings to the role.

“I have always felt strongly about the importance of the work done by USFRA, and I am humbled my fellow ag leaders entrusted me with this position,” said Bowling. “Farmers and ranchers work hard every day to become increasingly sustainable and continue improving. Through USFRA, we all can play an active part in sharing that story.”

USFRA was founded in 2010 to unite agriculture and earn consumer trust in today’s farming and ranching practices. In addition to Bowling, South Dakota crop and livestock farmer Brad Greenway, who represents the National Pork Board, will serve as the new chairman, American Farm Bureau Federation representative Scott VanderWal will serve as treasurer and Illinois Soybean Association's Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare will serve as secretary. Immediate Past Chairwoman Nancy Kavazanjian will continue representing United Soybean Board on the Executive Committee.

USFRA consists of about 100 farmer- and rancher- led organizations and agricultural partners representing virtually all aspects of agriculture, working to engage in dialogue with consumers who have questions about how food is grown and raised. USFRA is committed to continuous improvement and supporting U.S. farmers and ranchers' efforts to increase confidence and trust in today's agriculture. To learn more, see www.fooddialogues.com.