At the NGFA’s 123rd annual convention in Amelia Island, Fla., membership recruiters were recognized on March 19 for sponsoring 61 new member firms since the 2018 convention. Major prize-winners were: Ceres Award – Grain Craft, Chattanooga, Tenn. The member company compiling the most total membership recruiting points over the year is awarded the solid bronze statue of Ceres, Goddess of the Harvest. Ceres will reside in the Chattanooga offices of Grain Craft for the coming year due to the membership recruiting prowess of Alan Koenig, Chief Supply Chain Officer, who sponsored ... Read More
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NGFA elects Board members and industry officers
During its annual business meeting on March 19 at the NGFA’s 123rd annual convention in Amelia Island, Fla., the Association’s members elected to serve as NGFA officers for a second term: Chairman: Eric Wilkey, President, Arizona Grain Inc., Casa Grande, Ariz.; First Vice Chairman: David Baudler, Managing Director, Grain; Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain North America, Cargill Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.; and Second Vice Chairman: JoAnn Brouillette, President, Demeter LP in Fowler, Ind. In addition, NGFA members elected the following persons to serve three-year terms on the ... Read More
NGFA issues 2018-19 Annual Report
The NGFA issued its 2018-19 Annual Report during its 123rd annual convention in Amelia Island, Fla., this week. As NGFA Chairman Eric Wilkey notes in his opening letter: “By any measure, the time between our March 2018-19 conventions has been eventful and consequential for the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and the industry it serves. The scope, diversity and gravity of issues addressed is impressive.” View the NGFA’s 2018-19 Annual Report. ... Read More
NGFA Board approves final set of new trucking-related trade rules
On May 20, 2016, the NGFA Board of Directors voted to approve final a version of NGFA’s newest trading rules – related to the transportation of grain and feed products by truck. The new truck-related additions amend NGFA Grain Trade Rule 12 to spell out the responsibilities of both buyers and sellers for grain transported by truck and sold based upon either destination or origin grades. The newly adopted provisions also amend NGFA Feed Trade Rule 18 regarding truck shipments of feed products whose condition is guaranteed upon arrival at destination. These new rules, which are designed ... Read More
Sarah Gonzalez to Become NGFA’s New Director of Communications and Digital Media
The NGFA is extremely pleased to announce that Sarah Gonzalez, currently associate editor at the widely respected agricultural news organization, Agri-Pulse, will become the Association’s new director of communications and digital media, effective Aug. 24. Gonzalez, a native of Elburn, Ill., was hired by Agri-Pulse Editor Sara Wyant to operate the news organization’s Washington bureau in 2011, and in the ensuing years has had extensive reporting, writing and video news interview experience focusing on a wide range of agricultural issues. Her assignments have included covering hearings ... Read More
Profile: Risk Management Committee
Editor’s note: NGFA relies heavily on its 18 active committees and councils to address significant issues related to public policy and industry business. As such, NGFA has launched a series of profiles looking at the committees, their priorities and leadership to keep members up-to-date on current issues. A new committee will be featured each month in the “Committee Corner” based on association priorities. Committee Name: Risk Management Committee Chairman: MJ Anderson, Director of Risk Management and Merchandising, The Andersons Inc., Maumee, OH NGFA Staff Liaison: Todd Kemp, ... Read More
In Memoriam: Ben Boerner
The NGFA was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Ben Joseph Boerner, who passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at age 55. Ben was president of the Texas Grain and Feed Association (TGFA), which he joined in 1986 after receiving his B.S. and M.S. degrees in animal science and nutrition from Texas A&M University. After a five-year stint with Oil-Dri Corporation in Chicago, Ben, in 1993, became the fourth full-time TGFA executive since 1959. In addition, Ben was a member of American Society of Association Executives, Texas Society of Association Executives, Agricultural Association ... Read More
Tips for Navigating NGFA Website
As you are probably aware, NGFA has enhanced its website ngfa.org. Some of the changes may be obvious, but others may not be. So, we have compiled a few tips to let you know more about what’s available, and to help you navigate the site more efficiently. Directory One of the most recent changes has been the addition of the online directory – available to members only. It replaces the printed version that formerly was published every two years. The new version is updated every hour, and can be reached under the Membership tab from ngfa.org, or directly by going to ... Read More
Board of Directors Members Elected; Executive Committee Re-Elected
NGFA members re-elected Gary Beachner, president and chief executive officer of Beachner Grain Inc. in Parsons, Kan., as the association’s industry chairman during the 119th annual convention conducted March 15-17 in San Antonio, Texas. Beachner is the 65th industry leader to serve at the helm of the NGFA. He also serves on the NGFA’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and previously served a two-year term as second vice chairman. Also, re-elected as NGFA’s new first vice chairman was John Heck, senior vice president for business development at The Scoular Company, Omaha, Neb., ... Read More
NGFA Recognizes Arbitrators for Their Service
During its recent convention, NGFA recognized the following members for their service as arbitrators whose cases were completed during the past year. Ben Baer, Livestock Nutrition Center, Memphis, Tenn. Bart R. Banks, Dakota Mill & Grain, Inc., Rapid City, S.D. Steve Burbrink, CGB Enterprises Inc., Mandeville, La. Doug Cropp, Landmark Services Cooperative, Cottage Grove, Wis. Steve Domm, Fremar LLC/ Central Farmers Cooperative, Marion, S.D. Jim Erickson, Farmers Win Cooperative, Fredericksburg, Iowa Randy Fardelmann, Perdue AgriBusiness LLC, Salisbury, Md. Philip Farrell, ... Read More
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