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United States Soybean Export Council Chairman Visits Poland

24 November 2008

(l-r) Mr. Scott Fritz, Ambassador Ashe and Ms. Kacie Fritz

Mr. Scott Fritz, Chairman of the United States Soybean Export Council, a board member of the American Soybean Association’s International Marketing Committee and owner of a large soybean farm in Winamac, Indiana visited Ambassador Victor Ashe on November 24 in Warsaw, Poland.  Mr. Fritz is in Poland to meet with Polish farmers and agriculturalists and share the promise and potential of soybeans and agricultural biotechnology for Poland.  Mr. Scott Fritz is also highlighting soybeans role in meeting world food demand.   His daughter Ms. Kacie Fritz is working as an international agricultural interns in the Foreign Agricultural Service’s office in the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland.  The Ambassador stressed the importance of agriculture to Poland and his appreciation for the visit.