National Co+Op Grocers
President
Chestin Farms
General Partner
Education:
Southeastern Illinois College 1972 - 1974
Associates, Associate of Arts, Business
Carmi Community High School
Skills:
Agribusiness Agriculture Strategic Planning Public Speaking Agronomy Plant Breeding Soybean Business Strategy Public Relations Biofuels Media Relations Government
NCGA President Martin Barbre of Carmi, Ill., said in a news release, The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act provides certainty for both consumers and farmers alike by creating a unified, science-based approach to labeling and eliminating potential risks and costs posed by an expensive patchwork of
U.S. diet and have existed for about two decades without a single documented case of a food safety risk. Martin Barbre, National Corn Growers president, said in recent years, GMO traits have helped his producers cope with drought and cut annual insecticide applications byabout 110 million pounds.
American families deserve safe, abundant and affordable food, said NCGA President and Illinois farmer Martin Barbre. And Americas farmers rely on this proven technology to protect crops from insects, weeds and drought, enabling us to deliver on that promise and to do so through sustainable mean