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National Corn Growers Association - Creating Opportunities for Corn Growers

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has been working for over half a century to create and increase opportunities for corn growers. We are a grassroots organization that focuses on the entire spectrum of corn issues, offering daily coverage and support to our members. With a strong presence through state associations and checkoff boards, we represent the interests of over 300,000 investors and 35,000 members. Our leadership is composed of industry professionals who understand the challenges faced by corn growers. NCGA works to execute policies, set strategic visions, and provide support to growers through various initiatives such as biotechnology, ethanol, grower services, production and stewardship, public policy, research and business development, and trade.

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National Corn Growers Association - Creating Opportunities for Corn Growers

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  1. We’re the NCGA Creating and increasing opportunities for corn growers for more than a half century NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

  2. Our History • National office moved to St. Louis in 1984 • D.C. public policy office • Founded 1957 by Iowa farmer Walt Goeppinger

  3. Our Presence 25 Grower-AffiliatedState Associations 23Checkoff Boards 300,000+ Checkoff Investors 35,000 Members

  4. Our Difference Corn Focused Grassroots Organization Daily Coverage of the Entire Spectrum of Corn Issues

  5. Our Production

  6. The 2010 Corn Crop Supply Demand • 87.9 million acres planted; • 81 million acresto be harvested • Record corn production of 13.2 billion bushels • Average yield of 163.5 bushels per acre • Total corn supply of 14.7 billion bushels Source: USDA, 7/9/10

  7. 2009 Budget Income Expenses $9.6 million $8.9 million

  8. Checkoff Funds • 23 states presently have state-level checkoff programs • Growers pay a certain amount per bushel when they sell their corn at market • They can request a refund if they do not wish to participate • Corn has no nationwide checkoff program as many other commodities do

  9. Our Organization

  10. Our 2010 Leadership Chairman Bob Dickey runs a diversified grain and livestock operation in Laurel, Neb. He has served as a state senator and as chairman of the U.S. Grains Council. President Darrin Ihnen and his family grow corn and soybeans on a farm near Hurley, S.D. They also have hog finishing and cow-calf operations. First Vice President Bart Schott and his family raise no-till corn, soybeans and wheat in Kulm, N.D. Bart also runs a seed business including both sales and small grain seed.

  11. How NCGA Works Executes Policy, Responsible for all Financial Affairs and Executes Association Strategic Vision Sets Policy & Elects Board Meets twice a year Representative Body of all State Associations Defines & Implements Business Plan for key corn issues

  12. Grower Volunteer Teams • Biotechnology • Ethanol • Grower Services • Production and Stewardship • Public Policy • Research and Business Development • Trade (With U.S. Grains Council)

  13. Thank You

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