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Jun 27, 2023

NCGA Holds Third Annual Women and Mentors Retreat

On June 22 and 23, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) welcomed growers and staff to this year’s Women and Mentors retreat. The program focused on building a network of rising leaders, bringing women and mentors together to overcome workplace obstacles, and share their leadership journey to empower each other. The third annual conference kicked off with a session on Quieting Your Inner Critic, with Randi Braun, which encouraged participants to put aside negative thoughts and experiences to lead with power and purpose. Over the two days, participants also heard from top women leaders at Bayer and Bunge and had an intensive workshop on constructive conflict. They closed out the conference with a presentation from Brooke Clay Taylor from the Rural Gone Urban Foundation on balancing obligations. Attendees left encouraged to continue their networking experience in their newly formed cohort groups. These mentorship networks, formed during the conference, were designed...

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Jun 5, 2023

Dreaming of Getting Away? NCGA Makes Summer Vacations Reality with Member Discounts

Author: Hannah Roebke

Are you dreaming of getting away this summer? Members of the National Corn Growers Association can save on travel by using exclusive discounts. Through partnerships with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Bass Pro Shop/Cabela’s and the Worldwide Hotel Discount Program, NCGA offers members valuable savings that help them see the sights whether they travel across the country, around the world or on a staycation, NCGA can save you money! “NCGA works hard to increase opportunities for farmers in the marketplace, but we also strive to offer a wide array of benefits to our members,” said NCGA Member and Consumer Engagement Chair Dan Nerud. “Summer vacations often build memories that last a lifetime, and we want to provide discounts that make these magical moments more affordable.” The exclusive NCGA Worldwide Hotel Discount Program allows NCGA members, their friends and their families access to a worldwide inventory of hotels at exclusive discounted rates. Now, in addition to saving on...