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Higher NCGA Membership Numbers
Show Support for Issues (10-11-01)
Chalk
2001 up as another great year for membership within the National Corn
Growers Association (NCGA). The association ended its 2000-2001 fiscal
year Sept. 30 with 31,893 members, an increase of 315 members.
State
corn grower associations in Illinois and Kentucky wrapped up a strong
year by having the biggest increases in September with 101 and 37 new
members, respectively.
"The
state associations deserve a lot of credit for motivating their members
to get out and recruit," said Byron Keelin, NCGA membership services
manager.
"NCGA
is working very hard to make sure it represents the best interests of
U.S. corn producers," said Grower Services Action Team Chairman
and Yuma, Colo., corn grower Scott Wall. "Our work on ethanol,
transportation, trade and research that increases corn grind and movment
are just some of the reasons many growers have signed up. "
Added
Richard Peterson, NCGA Corn Board member and Mountain Lake, Minn., corn
grower, "I think one of the big reasons for the increase is that
growers want a strong voice in Washington, D.C."
The
biggest increase was by the Tennessee Corn Growers Association with
a 17.9% increase in members followed by a 15.9% increase in membership
for the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina. The South Dakota
Corn Grower Association's membership is also up 13.1% from last year.
NCGA
Top Recruiters
NCGA
also recognized the following recruiters for their hard work throughout
the year. The overall top recruiter was Leslie Roach from North Dakota,
who recruited 394 members and was the winner in the Warrior Division.
Other winners include:
First
Place Division Winners
* Force - Barbara Fulcher-Reynolds (Ky.), 73 new members
* NCGA - Jim Rapp (Ill.), 52 new members
* Surpass - Myron Peterson (Minn.), 192 new members
* Warrior - Leslie Roach (N.D.), 394 new members
Other
winners include:
* Force
Division - Ann Peck (N.Y.), 58 new members; Donald Ballagh (N.Y.), 44
new members
* NCGA Division - Steve Koeller (Ill.), 45 new members; Pat Dumoulin
(Ill.), 44 new members
* Surpass Division -Harlan Meier (Iowa), 114 new members; Teddi Mueller
(S.D.) 109 new members
* Warrior Division - Kevin Carlson (N.D.), 36 new members; Mike Larson
(N.D.) 28 new members
"While
these are the overall winners, it is important to thank all growers
who took the time out of their busy schedules to ask other farmers to
join NCGA and their state corn grower associations," said Keelin.
Last
reviewed October 11, 2001
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