Randy Krotz
United States farmers & Ranchers Association, USA
Biography
Randy Krotz serves as the chief executive officer of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA®), a consumer focused ag movement consisting of more than 90 farmer and rancher led organizations and industry partners engaged in dialogue about growing and raising food. In addition to nearly 25 years of experience in food, health care, agriculture and biotechnology, Krotz continues to play an active role on the farm in North Central Kansas where he was raised. USFRA works to bridge the gap between consumers and agriculture with regard to animal care, use of antibiotics and hormones, GMOs and crop inputs, including water, fertilizer and pesticides. Additionally, the organization conducts extensive research including their latest project on linkages with consumers regarding sustainability. Randy travels the country meeting with key players in the ongoing food movement, restaurant and food industries, policy makers and key leaders in agriculture. He regularly moderates panel discussions on food, including at the recent Sustainable Agricultural Summit where representatives from McDonald’s, Kellogg, and Walmart highlighted efforts to move toward a more sustainable future. He has also led discussions on sustainable beef with the National Restaurant Association. Randy has lived all across the U.S. and worked for and/or represented many well-known food and agribusiness companies and associations including FMC Corporation, National Corn Growers Association, Grocery Manufacturers Association, BASF, Proctor & Gamble, Syngenta, DuPont Pioneer, Pepsi Nutrition and Monsanto. Randy is a graduate of Kansas State University.