NCGA Encourages Corn Growers to Get Involved in Association Leadership (12-2-05)

As the deadline for filing 2006-2007 Corn Board applications nears, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) reminds growers across the country to get involved with one of the nation’s most active agricultural trade organizations and send in an application to become an integral member of the Corn Board.

NCGA President Gerald Tumbleson noted that having a variety of growers participating on the Corn Board will ensure the organization and the corn industry will continue to be a strong voice.

“Serving on the NCGA Corn Board is a great opportunity to advance our industry and agriculture as a whole, to enhance opportunities for all corn growers and to strengthen the future of agriculture policy,” said Tumbleson. “There is a tremendous amount of experienced and talented growers involved in our action teams and committees. We encourage everyone to take the next step in the leadership ladder at NCGA.”

For questions regarding the Corn Board, applicants can contact Nominating Committee members Chairman Leon Corzine, Gary Schmalshof, Tom Nathan, John Tibbits and Jim Meyer.

Applications are due to Kathy Baker in the St. Louis office by close of business Friday, Jan. 13, 2006.

Nominated candidates will be introduced at Corn Congress during the 2006 Commodity Classic in Anaheim, Calif., March 2-4. Corn Board candidates will be elected at the July 2006 meeting of Corn Congress in Washington, D.C.

For a copy of the application, contact Kathy Baker at NCGA at 636-733-9004, ext. 111, or e-mail at baker@ncga.com. Applicants can also visit NCGA’s Leadership Resource Center at insidencga.com.