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Noe Succeeds Bode at CRA

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Paul Noe has officially assumed the role of president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association. He succeeds John Bode, who held the role for more than 13 years, and will now transition to a role of senior advisor through…
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CRA Adds Project and Policy Manager

Published September 22, 2026

The Corn Refiners Association named Jonathan Stephens as its new project and policy manager. Stephens joins CRA from Mathematica Inc., where he worked on the National School Foods Study. He has also completed internships in the offices of the International…
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Noe to Succeed Bode at CRA

Published September 18, 2026

Paul Noe has been selected as the next president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association. He succeeds John Bode, who led the organization for the past 13 years. Noe has been vice president of public policy for the American…
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Bode Warns of Ag Policy Risks

Published April 27, 2026

Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode sees unintended consequences with the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. “Make America Healthy Again has a great goal, but my concerns are when they depart from mainstream science and follow cultural objectives,”…
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Bode Announces Retirement

Published March 18, 2026

Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode will retire in January 2027. Bode, who has led the organization since 2013, is credited with strengthening the association’s influence across agriculture, trade, and sustainability policy while also helping found the Plant…
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Bode Calls for Science-Based Approach in MAHA Policy

Published November 21, 2025

Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode says the administration’s MAHA initiative is generating momentum on chronic disease prevention while raising red flags for agriculture. “When science and risk-based policies are abandoned, we see things like irrational challenges to…
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Frustration with RFK Over HFCS

Published September 18, 2025

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is celebrating Tyson Foods’ announcement to pull high fructose corn syrup from its products. That has caught the ire of the Corn Refiners Association. CRA President and CEO John Bode said these…
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Tyson to Phase Out Use of HFCS

Published September 16, 2025

Tyson Foods is voluntarily dropping the use of high-fructose corn syrup in its branded products. Tyson brands include Jimmy Dean, Ball Park and Hillshire Meats. The corporate decision coincides with the Trump Administration’s Make America Healthy Again initiative. Earlier this…
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