08/06/2026 | Press release | Archived content
August 6, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode issued the following statement after the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee meeting on the Agricultural Act of 2026:
"Today's Senate Ag Committee meeting was an important step in the legislative process, and it is critical that Senators produce a bipartisan, five-year Farm Bill," said Bode. "U.S. agriculture requires policy stability, and we urge the Senate to provide it on behalf of everyone who relies on the productivity and sustainability of American producers."
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About the Corn Refiners Association (CRA)
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.