Originally posted by OSU Government Affairs Weekly Summary
Dr. Bruce McPheron, Dean of Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), attended the APLU Council for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching (CARET) conference in Washington this week. Joining Dr. McPheron at the conference were Dave Benfield, OARDC Associate Director, Gwen Wolford, Director of CFAES Government Affairs, as well as volunteer delegates Bob Boggs, Susan Crowell, and Nate Andre. CARET is a national grassroots organization that advocates for greater national support and understanding of the land-grant university system’s food and agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs that enhance the quality of life for all people. While in Washington, members of the group also had meetings scheduled with Representatives Bob Latta, Marcy Kaptur, and Bob Gibbs and staff from the offices of Representatives Marcia Fudge, Joyce Beatty, Steve Chabot, Tim Ryan, Pat Tiberi, Dave Joyce, Jim Renacci, Steve Stivers, Mike Turner, Jim Jordan, Bill Johnson, Brad Wenstrup, and Speaker John Boehner, as well as Senators Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown.