P. Scott Shearer, Vice President

March 26, 2012

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Industry Urges Improved Russian Trade Relations

 

A diverse business coalition of 150 U.S. companies and associations are urging Congress to pass legislation that would improve access to Russia’s growing market.  Russia is expected to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) this summer. 

In a letter to Congress, the coalition stated, “Without permanent normal trade relations (PNTR), U.S. companies and their employees will be left behind our competitors in this growing and profitable market.” 

Agricultural groups signing the letter included the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Feed Industry Association, American Soybean Association, Cargill, Corn Refiners Association, Deere & Company, Hormel Foods, Kraft Foods, National Barley Growers Association, National Chicken Council, National Corn Growers Association, National Oilseed Processors Association and National Turkey Federation.    

About the Author(s)

P. Scott Shearer

Vice President, Bockorny Group, Inc.

Scott Shearer is vice president of the Bockorny Group Inc., a leading bipartisan government affairs consulting firm in Washington, D.C. With more than 30 years experience in government and corporate relations in state and national arenas, he is recognized as a leader in agricultural trade issues, having served as co-chairman of the Agricultural Coalition for U.S.-China Trade and co-chairman of the Agricultural Coalition for Trade Promotion Authority. Scott was instrumental in the passage of China Permanent Normal Trade Relations and TPA. He is past chairman of the USDA-USTR Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Animals and Animal Products and was a member of the USAID Food Security Advisory Committee. Prior to joining the Bockorny Group, Scott served as director of national relations for Farmland Industries Inc., as well as USDA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs (1993-96), serving as liaison for the Secretary of Agriculture and the USDA to Congress.

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