On August 21st, CTB in Millford, IN was host to Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Sonny Perdue who held an Indiana agriculture and manufacturing Town Hall at the venue.  The invitation-only meeting was arranged jointly by CTB and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.  Victor A. Mancinelli, Chairman and CEO of CTB noted, “The Town Hall meeting was a unique opportunity for us to promote discussions on issues and policies involving Indiana agriculture.”  He added, “We are grateful for the opportunity to provide direct feedback to federal and state policymakers.”

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Holds Town Hall Meeting at CTB in Milford

Prior to the Town Hall meeting, Dr. Perdue toured the CTB Grain Systems manufacturing plant observing that he grew up on a dairy farm in Georgia equipped with Brock bins that he regarded as “a very reliable product.”

The Town Hall was attended by Representative Jackie Walorski (R-IN) and Bruce Kettler, Director of the Department of Agriculture for the State of Indiana.