The National Corn Growers Association spent Tuesday on Capitol Hill this week, welcoming the 114th Congress to Washington and talking up the importance of agriculture to the American economy. Pictured here is NCGA President Chip Bowling of Maryland with Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) – photo from NCGA.
NCGA executive vice president Jon Doggett talks about the visit and important issues for corn growers in the new Congress in this interview: Interview with NCGA Executive VP Jon Doggett
Re-elected Speaker of the House John Boehner of Ohio used an agricultural metaphor in his floor speech after the vote: Speaker John Boehner harvest quote