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<td width="544"><font face="Arial" size="2">The Agribusiness Council (ABC) is
a private, nonprofit/tax-exempt, membership organization dedicated to strengthening U.S.
agro-industrial competitiveness through programs which highlight international trade and
development potentials as well as broad issues which encompass several individual
agribusiness sectors and require a "food systems" approach. Examples of such
issues are commercialization of new technology/crops, environmental impacts, human
resource development, trade and investment policy, natural resource management, and rural
development.</font><p><font face="Arial" size="2"><em><strong>The Need</strong></em><br>
U.S. agriculture is represented by state and local agribusiness associations, national
farmer and cooperative organizations, and trade/commodity groups, but The Agribusiness
Council is the only national private sector group positioned to embrace U.S. agriculture
and its allied industries -- whether in sponsoring trade missions, or representing
concerns to government.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2">As an agribusiness association (<a href="#def">click
here</a> for <a name="deftop">definition</a>), The Agribusiness Council
provides access to a communications network encompassing small and medium-sized
agribusiness companies, university/research institutions, other nonprofit organizations,
as well as public sector agencies. It represents a unique neutral "umbrella"
under which the entire range of U.S. agro-industry players can come together for
constructive, informal dialogue and action within the vast arena of intricate agricultural
business, education and policy issues.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2">As an organization with international linkages, The
Agribusiness Council seeks to strengthen the U.S. agricultural sector's international
outreach through stimulating private enterprise trade and investment solutions in Third
World agro-industrial development - and fostering heightened public awareness of
agriculture's vital importance in national and global economic health.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><em><strong>History</strong></em><br>
Initiated under Federal government auspices by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967, The
Agribusiness Council was formed by a group of business, academic, foundation and
government leaders in order to facilitate American agribusiness participation in
agricultural trade and development programs with developing countries - and represent
private-sector agriculture interests to Federal government decision-makers.</font></p>
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Both "pro" and "con" viewpoints were heard at
ABC's conference in Washington, co-sponsored with the the American
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<p><em><strong><font face="Arial" size="2">Activities<br>
</font></strong></em><font face="Arial" size="2">The Council's major means of achieving its objectives
include:</font> </p>
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<li><font face="Arial" size="2">Evaluation of investment climate and growth sectors for
private agro-enterprise in emerging country economies;</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial" size="2">Analysis of basic sectoral investment opportunities and
limitations;</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial" size="2">Identification of specific agribusiness needs and
opportunities for members/subscribers;</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial" size="2">Organization and implementation of agribusiness trade and
development missions;</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial" size="2">Facilitation and encouragement of U.S. agribusiness
participation in international agriculture forums and national networking activities;</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial" size="2">Communication of private sector concerns to U.S. government
policymakers;</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial" size="2">Establishment and maintenance of international agribusiness
contact and information database; and</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial" size="2">Coordination of international agribusiness management
education/training.</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial" size="2">Identification of individuals and issues contributing to the
nation's history in an effort to preserve the nation's agricultural heritage</font></li>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><em><strong>Scope of Activities</strong></em><br>
Recent activities of The Agribusiness Council have targeted Eastern Europe, The Baltic
States, the Caribbean, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, East Africa, Egypt
and the Middle East. Many other countries have registered their desire to establish more
relationships with companies and other elements of the U.S. agricultural complex - and the
Council activities will be expanded accordingly. Often these activities are conducted in
cooperation with the Council's international affiliate, Agri-Energy Roundtable (AER).</font></p>
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<td width="100%"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">NATIONAL PRESS CLUB --
Nick Hollis speaks with famed White House correspondent Sarah
McClendon (left) whose study group focused on the ADM price-fixing
case (April 1999).<br>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><em><strong>State and Regional Coordination</strong></em><br>
In order to enhance Council responsiveness to local/regional U.S. agro-industry
(especially small and medium-sized agribusiness, and farmers) and to effectively
facilitate the transfer of information from the national and international levels, the
Council is informally linked to a growing number of state/regional agribusiness council
groups around the country. Commonalities and complementarities between emerging country
and state/regional expertise and capabilities can also be more readily
identified (see <a href="state_links.htm">State ABC Links</a>).</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><em><strong>Management</strong></em><br>
The Agribusiness Council (ABC) is guided by a board of directors, a Washington advisory
committee, and a small Washington-based staff headed by president and chief executive
officer, Nicholas E. Hollis. Financial support is derived primarily from the membership,
subscription and program fees of private companies, foundations, universities, and
individuals committed to the international expansion of U.S. agricultural markets and more
effective policy coordination.</font></p>
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CAMPAIGN -- Nick Hollis speaks before a Polish farmer group at
Minikowo, one of fifteen workshops which led to the creation of the
Polish counterpart association.<br>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><em><strong>International Linkages</strong></em><br>
To strengthen its international outreach, The Agribusiness Council in 1987 allied itself
with the <a href="aer.htm"> Agri-Energy Roundtable</a> - a multilateral organization accredited by the United
Nations to strengthen the cooperative ties between Third World and industrialized nations
in the areas of agriculture and energy-related trade and development programs. Through the
Roundtable's worldwide "association" network, regional programming, and annual
meeting - The International Agricultural Forum, members are able to exchange ideas with a
wide array of corporate executives, government and international donor agency officials,
as well as access the Roundtable's international membership body.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><em><strong>Challenge for U.S. Agribusiness</strong></em><br>
As the world's largest and most efficient supplier of agro-food products, the United
States faces fierce competition from an ever-increasing number of world
"breadbaskets." Maintaining U.S. agribusiness global leadership requires a forum
capable of embracing our nation's agricultural constituents; and a mechanism for action on
broad, complex issues requiring multi-sectoral coordination and representation at the
highest national and international levels.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2">If you have an interest in strengthening U.S.
agro-industrial competitiveness, while enhancing your own business outreach and contact
base, and are involved in any segment of our nation's vast agro-industrial complex, then
you are eligible for Council membership. By joining The Agribusiness Council, you can have
an immediate impact on its program and policy direction. Interested members are encouraged
to sere on one of the Council's committees or task forces, and/or to nominate a
representative to the Board<br>
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-- Privatization expert Gordon Johnson makes a point during ABC
conference (October 1992).<br>
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<font face="Arial" size="2">
<a name="def">
* </a></font>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The Council defines "agribusiness" as a broad term encompassing all aspects of
agricultural production, processing and distribution. This includes food, forest and fiber
production, their byproduct utilization, agricultural chemicals and pharmaceuticals, agricultural finance
and trade, agribusiness/farm management, agro-environmental considerations, and land
development; in short, all of the major elements essential to the establishment and operation
of
efficient agro-food enterprises. (<a href="#deftop">click here</a> to
return.)</font></p>
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The Agribusiness
Council, Inc.<br>
3312 Porter Street NW<font face="Arial" size="3" align="center"><br>
Washington DC 20008</font></strong></font><p align="center">
<strong style="font-weight: 400"><font face="Arial" size="2">Tel: (202)
296-4563 * Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></font></strong><p align="center">
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<p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">DISCLAIMER</font>: <font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The Agribusiness Council (ABC) website is provided as a service to
members, supporters, subscribers, and interested visitors. The Council recognizes
the value and potential of publishing and sharing information on the Internet. However, the presence of a page or link is not an ABC
endorsement of its content, accuracy, timeliness, or value. The views and opinions expressed
in the pages and links are strictly those of the page authors, and The Council accepts no
responsibility for such contents. Information on programs and association schedules may change without notice. The
Council reserves the right to modify the texts of these programs and schedules. Comments
on the contents of these pages should be directed to page authors, or their respective association addresses.<br>
�2000, The Agribusiness Council, Inc.</font>
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