NCGA committee application deadline nears

Aug 25, 2009 11:01 AM

Applications are due Monday, Aug. 31, for National Corn Growers Association members interested in working a one-year term on NCGA action teams or committees starting in October. This work provides growers an excellent opportunity to become better farmers and more involved in shaping the future of their industry.

“Service on an NCGA action team or committee provides a substantive program, policy and communication foundation for the organization,” said NCGA First Vice President Darrin Ihnen. “Our ‘team way’ of doing corn grower business has proved successful, and the coming year will continue to strengthen team and committee program work accomplished on behalf of corn growers.”

Positions are available on all teams and committees:

• Production and Stewardship Action Team

• Research and Business Development Action Team

• Public Policy Action Team

• Grower Services Action Team

• Biotechnology Working Group

• Ethanol Committee

• Joint Trade Policy A-Team

• CornPAC

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