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When Congress debated cap-and-trade legislation, corn
growers were there. When the ethanol blenders tax credit
was on the docket, a multitude of corn growers voiced
their support. When an editorial got the facts wrong, corn
growers set the record straight. When some questioned the
sustainability of corn production, growers pointed to data that
demonstrated their commitment and noted that theres more
than one path to reach the end goal.
In fact, whenever an important issue surfaces, corn growers
respond. Sometimes it is in the form of a letter, telephone call
or online. Other times it comes in the form of testimony at a
hearing, a meeting with a key stakeholder or by answering a
reporters question. One way or the other, corn farmers come
through you come through on behalf of the 35,000 members
represented by the National Corn Growers Association.
Your active membership provides the spark that drives our
decisions and moves us forward. It starts at the local level and
glows brighter as it moves through the state before igniting
action across all our grassroots as we speak strongly and
positively about corn production and the innumerable ways
our country benefits from Americas crop.
The opportunities and challenges surrounding ethanol are one
of the key drivers moving NCGA and its members into action.
Together weve seen much success in helping to diversify this
countrys fuel supply, energize rural economies and reduce our
reliance on foreign oil.
Clearly, NCGA and its members support ethanol. Thanks to an
innovative calling campaign, farmers from across the country
spoke with their Congressional representatives to voice support
for ethanol and the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC).
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A single update to the model used in the analysis
reduced by more than half the amount of greenhouse
gas emissions initially attributed to corn-based ethanol.
A separate study by Oak Ridge National Laboratory
concluded that indirect land use change resulting from
the expansion of corn ethanol production over the past
decade has likely been minimal to zero.
NCGA promoted these reports and continues to argue
for good science over bad theory.
In April, NCGA partnered with Iowa Corn to host
the Genome Functionality Workshop. In essence, this
workshop was a decade in the making because it could
only happen once the corn genome was published,
which had been announced only five months prior.
Rob KorffNorborne, Mo.
Chair of the Biotechnology
Working Group (2010)
Our efforts were successful in working with EPA
to ensure re-registration ofBt corn, a product that
has successfully helped growers combat numerous
yield-robbing pests. It is our goal to do all we can toensure refuge compliance at a high level. Growers
must do their part to sustain these very beneficial
traits and the ability to access all technologies today
and into the future.
NCGA met with the Environmental Protection Agency in
regard to Bt re-registration. An important component
of re-registration surrounded educational efforts and
how growers comply with the requirements of using
Bt crops, two important focus areas for NCGA. EPA
listened and understood the issues facing farmers and
some of the ideas as to what makes sense and what a
good compliance system would include.
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Steve YoderDalhart, Texas
Chair of the Joint Trade
Policy Action Team (2010)
We buy from and sell into a global marketplace. Yet too often we
are at a competitive disadvantage because trade agreements go
unratified. This puts American corn, co-products and meat and
livestock products at a competitive disadvantage around the
world and allows other nations to capture our markets. We must
continue efforts to gain real market access for our farmers.
We were successful in helping move legislation out of committee
that would lift the travel ban with Cuba and help level the playing
field for American farmers. Cuba was the tenth largest market
for U.S. corn during the 2008-09 marketing year, and there
is potential to grow this market for corn, distillers grains and other
value-added products like poultry.
Larry HasheiderOkawville, Ill.
Chair of the Research & Business
Development Action Team (2010)
Research into green chemicals made from the components
of corn provides an opportunity to replace their petroleum-
based counterparts with cleaner, renewable alternatives. Keyto this and other important agricultural research, however, are
strong national research programs that need our direction and
support. Through these programs we can discover a host of
renewable goods while creating new markets.
NCGA worked to receive grant dollars through the Department
of Energy to continue research into green chemicals. This million-
dollar project supported by DOE will continue the discovery
process but also the development of green chemicals based on
components of the ethanol process and other byproducts from the
corn energy industry.
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As anti-agriculture groups continued attempts to disparagethe industry in 2010, the National Corn Growers Association
and affiliated state organizations stepped up efforts to tell
the story of the American farmer and engage growers to join
the fray.
With the generous financial backing of state corn checkoff
organizations, the NCGA-State Image and Activism Campaign
has been a comprehensive and strategic effort to reinforce
the positive image of U.S. corn and corn farmers, especially
among policy makers and key influentials, and increase
the number of individual farmers taking action to support
their industry.
The Corn Farmers Coalition returned to Washington for a
second summer with a major educational program aimed at
the policy makers and opinion leaders who affect the fate of
Americas family corn farmers. A major advertising campaign
launched in June and July with a goal of putting prominent
facts about family farmers in Capitol Hill publications, radio,
frequently used websites, the Metro Public Transit System and
Reagan National Airport.
Our elected officials need to know we are using some of the
most advanced technologies on the planet to do more with
less to grow more corn using fewer resources every year,
said Kurt Hora, one of the Washington, Iowa farmers featured
in the CFC campaign. We keep hearing farmers are the best
messengers so I welcomed the opportunity to tell people
what is right with modern farms, how we are making positive
environmental changes, and how Americas family farms got
to be the most productive in the world.
Social media workshops, like this one in Nebraska, explored using social media to share the positive messages of corn farming.
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Revenues FY Oct. 09 - Sept. 10
Checkoff Revenue $8,499,609.88Industry 1,149,256.40Corn Yield Contest 940,819.75Membership 657,692.66Commodity Classic 390,490.13Interest 11,965.21Other 61,770.57Corn Utilization Tech Conference (CUTC) 218,647.32 Total Revenues 11,930,251.92
Team Program ExpensesBiotech Working Group 143,518.84
Ethanol Committee 443,152.23
Grower Services Action Team 1,475,905.12
Production & Stewardship Action Team 698,893.17
Public Policy Action Team 174,407.78
Research & Business Development
Action Team 380,741.75
Joint Trade Team 36,475.87
Total Team Programs 3,353,094.76
Association Programs Communications 534,063.40
Corn Board and Funding 934,472.11
Corn Utilization Tech Conference (CUTC) 224,208.07
Membership/Leadership 453,333.33
NCGA Commodity Classic/Awards Banquet 289,810.19
Resolutions/Policy/Corn Congress 224,101.21
State Relations/Meetings 62,844.10
Total Association Programs 2,722,832.41
Human Resources FY Oct. 09 - Sept. 10Health Insurance 445,639.14
Payroll Taxes 236,030.74Professional Development 4,203.42
Retirement 299,806.46
Salaries 3,430,299.77
Total Human Resources 4,415,979.53
Property and EquipmentBuilding Interest 60,986.10
Depreciation 83,565.03
Equipment Leases/Rentals/Purchases 82,475.71
IT Expense 50,686.52
Maintenance 34,345.91
Property Taxes 31,143.10
Rent 190,717.20
Total Property and Equipment 533,919.57
Operating Expenses Accounting/Legal/Professional Fees 84,183.73
Dues/Subscriptions 34,509.31
Electronic Communications 66,247.12General Liability Insurance 52,687.21
Meetings 45,923.81
Office Expense 102,920.39
Travel 28,831.37
Utilities 78,326.20
Total Operating Expenses 493,629.14
TOTAL EXPENSES 11,519,455.41
NET REVENUES/(EXPENSES) 410,796.51
These are unaudited figures.
Audited numbers will be available later in 2011.
71.2%
9.6%
7.9%5.5%
3.3%0.1%
0.5%
1.8%
REVENUES
TOTAL EXPENSES
29.1%
23.6%
38.3%
4.6%4.3%
Str ik ing a Ba lanc e
The National Corn Growers Association recognizes the importance of being a good steward of yourinvestment and is unwavering in its efforts to stimulate important advancements in a wide array of areas
critical to farmers across the country. Your investment also helps NCGA defend your efforts to sustainably
provide feed, fuel, food and fiber for America and the world. The future success of the corn industry depends
on your continued support of checkoff programs, but be assured we will never lose sight of the fact that our
strength comes from wisely investing those checkoff contributions.
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Bob Timmons
DeVonna Zeug
Riley Maanum, State StaffDaNita Murray, NCGA Staff
Dr. Richard Vierling, NCGA Staff
Sandra Wright, NCGA Staff
Grower Services Action Team
Brandon Hunnicutt, Chairman
Bill Berg, Vice Chairman
Pam Johnson, Liaison
Mark Degler
Tom Haag
Larry Jons
Kent Kleinschmidt
Herbert Ringel
Jim Robbins
Gary Small
Billy Thiel
Jimmy Wedel
Randy Woodruff
Cindy McDonald, State Staff
Tim Brackman, NCGA Staff
Vickie Darland, NCGA Staff
Biotechnology Trade Policy Action Team
Chad Blindaur, Chairman
Jim Zimmerman, Vice ChairmanMike Geske, Liaison
Bill Hoffman
Donna Jeschke
Eric Kunzeman
Jay Lynch
Scott Miller
Dwight Mork
Dave Nielson
David Ward
Gordon Wassenaar
Steven Yoder
Gary Clark, State Staff
Gary Schmalshof, USGC Representative
DaNita Murray, NCGA Staff
Nathan Fields, NCGA Staff
Elena Claiborne, NCGA Staff
Finance Committee
Jerry Larson, Chairman
Garry Niemeyer
Wesley SpurlockDave Nelson
Rodger Mansfield, NCGA Staff
Association Relations Committee
Bill Chase, Chairman
Martin BarbreDarrin Ihnen
Jerry Larson
Fred Stemme, NCGA Staff
Nominating Committee
Darrin Ihnen, Chairman
Ken Beck
David Howell
Kevin Rempp
Don Rutledge
Kathy Baker, NCGA Staff
Bylaws Committee
Jon Holzfaster, Chairman
Gene Baumgardner
Alvin Ferguson
Tom Novak
Ron Rockhold
Kathy Baker, NCGA Staff
Commodity Classic Committee
Theresa Schmalshof, Co-Chair
Martin BarbreMark Schwiebert
Tim Brackman, NCGA Staff
Fred Stemme, NCGA Staff
Corn PAC
Ken McCauley, President
Mark Degler, Vice President
Pamela Yoder, Secretary
Dwayne Siekman, Custodian of Records
Guy Davenport
Chip Bowling
Robert Bowman
Tim Recker
Jeff Scates
Scott Wall
Jon Doggett, Executive Director
Rodger Mansfield, Treasurer
DaNita Murray, Managing Director
Jennifer Holdgreve, NCGA Staff
2011 Leadership
The National Corn Growers Association represents the interests
of more than 35,000 dues-paying members from 47 states.
NCGA also works on behalf of 25 state grower associations and
more than 300,000 farmers who contribute to corn checkoff
programs in 23 states.
Front row, from left: First Vice President Garry Niemeyer, Ill.;
President Bart Schott, N.D.; Chairman Darrin Ihnen, S.D.; Chief
Executive Officer Rick Tolman. Middle row, from left: Jon Holzfaster,
Neb.; Daryl Haack, Iowa; Pam Johnson, Iowa; Rob Elliott, Ill.;
Secretary Kathy Baker; Martin Barbre, Ill.; Mike Geske, Mo. Top row,from left: Guy Davenport, N.C.; Bill Chase, S.D.; Wesley Spurlock,
Texas; Jerry Larson, Minn.; Clark Gerstacker, Mich.; Dave Nelson,
Iowa; Treasurer Rodger Mansfield.
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National Headquarters
632 Cepi Drive
Chesterfield, Mo. 63005
636.733.9004
The National Corn Growers Association, founded in 1957, is the
largest and oldest national nonprofit organization representing the
interests of U.S. corn farmers. Checkoff investments made by corn
growers nationwide and the commitment and dedication of farmer
leaders give NCGA the opportunity to redefine the role of corn
in the worlds future through research, market development, public
policy, production and education.
You can join 35,000 corn growers in 47 states involved in NCGA
by connecting with one of our affiliated state corn organizations or
by contacting NCGA. With your help, we will continue igniting action
across the country and sharing the extraordinary achievements of
Americas corn farmers.
Visit NCGA.com for more details and updates on the corn industr y.
Washington, D.C. Office
122 C St. NW, #510
Washington, D.C. 20001
202.628.7001
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