WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012 -As
the frontrunner in the GOP presidential primary race for delegates, former
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney continues to exhibit a strong organizational
structure and, as part of his ground game, he’s ramping up his outreach to the
agricultural community. On Tuesday, Romney formally announced members of his
Agriculture Advisory Committee, including Co-Chair Senator Mike Johanns,
R-Neb., and Co-Chair Florida Department of Agriculture Commissioner Adam
Putnam. Other members:
·
Greg Ibach ‑ Director, Nebraska Department of
Agriculture
·
Chuck Conner ‑ President and CEO, National
Council of Farmer Cooperatives
·
Bill Even ‑ Co-owner, Even Family Farms; North
American Biotech Affairs and Industry Relations Leader at Pioneer Hi-Bred
International Inc
·
Randy Russell ‑ President, The Russell Group
·
AG Kawamura ‑ Founding member, Orange County
Produce, LLC; Former Secretary of the California Department of Food and
Agriculture
·
Katie Smith ‑ former Director, Missouri Department
of Agriculture
·
Al Montna – Owner Montna farms and former
Chairman U.S. Rice Federation
·
Chris Policinski ‑ President and CEO, Land
O'Lakes
·
Tom Nassif ‑ President and CEO, Western Growers
“Our country's farmers and ranchers provide the most
abundant, safest, and affordable food supply of any country in the world,” said
Romney in a release announcing his advisory team. “Not only do they feed our
country, they also are responsible for feeding billions of people across the
world. They provide jobs for millions of Americans and are an integral part of
our economy. Along with these leaders in agriculture, I will work to ensure
that our food supply will remain steady, safe, and affordable for our
citizens.”
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