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Equally important bridges are built on friendship, cultural communion and commercial cooperation.
Where these bridges exist, communities flourish.
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Future Ag Leaders Delegation to China Concludes Successful Learning Trip
The Future Agriculture Leaders Delegation to China, organized by the U.S. Heartland China Association (USHCA) successfully completed a week-long learning trip to China from June 1-8. This unique learning trip brings together student leaders from 15 universities from 15 states across the United States—many from the American Heartland—to study and
Future Ag Leaders Delegation to China Concludes Successful Learning Trip – Press Release
The Future Agriculture Leaders Delegation to China, organized by the U.S. Heartland China Association (USHCA) in coordination with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), successfully completed a week-long learning trip to China from June 1-8. This unique learning trip brought together student leaders from 15 universities from 15 states across
Silk Road Connection
On May 5th, a special event to celebrate the 40-year sister-state-province relationship between Gansu Province and the State of Oklahoma successfully concluded at the George Nigh Center of University of Central Oklahoma (UCO). Former Governor of Oklahoma and former president of UCO George Nigh, 97 years old, attended the event
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Advocating for the U.S. Heartland since 2003
USHCA is building bridges
by focusing on trust-building efforts to connect educational and community interests; business leaders; and local governmental officials with like-minded institutions between the American Heartland Region and China.
USHCA History
Originally the Midwest U.S.-China Foundation, USHCA was founded by U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson (IL); John Rodgers, Lawyer and Professor, and Governor Bob Holden (MO), former Chairman of the Midwest Governors Association.Â
U.S. Heartland
USHCA covers the 21 states stretching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. There are over 430 Fortune 1000 companies headquartered in 84 of the cities within the Heartland Region. Our mayors lead 37 of the 100 largest cities in the United States. Our national GDP ranks 1st in the world. Remove our region from this analysis and the European Union would rank 1st, China 2nd, United States 3rd.
Our Focus Area
Exchanges in culture, education, and business.
Our Values
Integrity, cooperation, respect, and mutual benefit.
Our Mission
To foster and support a positive, productive, and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and China by creating more channels of collaboration and opportunities for economic growth in the American Heartland Region.
Our Focus Area
Exchanges in culture, education, and business.
Our Values
Integrity, cooperation, respect, and mutual benefit.
Our Mission
To foster and support a positive, productive, and mutually beneficial relationship between the people of the United States and China by creating more channels of collaboration and opportunities for economic growth in the American Heartland Region.