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Hochhalter Takes Over at NDCGA

Published August 2, 2019

Lisa Hochhalter is the new executive director of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. The Barnesville, Minnesota native was working on a part-time basis before starting as the full-time executive director Thursday. "I majored in agricultural communications at NDSU and…

Local Farm Groups Ask USDA for Fair Trade Aid

Published May 22, 2019

In a letter submitted to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Tuesday, local farm groups including the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, Northarvest Bean Growers Association and the North Dakota Corn Growers Association ask USDA for fair payment for all commodities. They…

Officers Elected to ND Corn Growers Association Board

Published April 5, 2019

Alice farmer Randy Melvin is the new president of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. Elected as vice president is Paul Thomas of Velva, and Rob Hanson of Wimbledon is secretary/treasurer. Walcott farmer Ben Bakko was elected to serve on…

NDCGA Hires Executive Director

Published March 18, 2019

The North Dakota Corn Growers Association has hired its new executive director. Lisa Hochhalter is now a staff member for the North Dakota House agriculture committee and has been a law clerk for a Grand Forks legal firm. Hochhalter will…

Wetlands Interim Rule Upsets Ag Groups

Published February 7, 2019

Agriculture groups are upset with USDA’s interim final rule on wetlands. The public comment period ended this week. The North Dakota Corn Growers Association, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, North Dakota Soybean Growers Association and Ellingson Companies filed joint comments,…

Mourning the Loss of Dale Ihry

Published January 4, 2019

The agriculture community is mourning the loss of a long-time North Dakota leader. Dale Ihry, who was the executive director of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association and North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, died Thursday due to complications from a…

Harvest Challenges are a MFP Program Concern

Published November 21, 2018

The National Corn Growers Association is seeking a new payment formula for the next round of Market Facilitation Program payments. "A National Corn Growers Association study done by the University of Illinois showed a 44 cent per bushel loss to corn…

ND Corn Hires Ressler

Published November 5, 2018

The North Dakota Corn Growers Association has hired Elli Ressler as the growers services specialist. Ressler's duties will include the Association newsletter, coordinating meetings, sponsor management, membership and more. The North Dakota State University graduate most recently served as the…

ND Corn Growers Elect Officers

Published July 10, 2018

The North Dakota Corn Growers Association has elected new executive officers to lead the organization. Randy Melvin of Buffalo will serve a one-year term as president. In addition, Paul Thomas of Velva will serve as vice president, and Rob Hanson…

ND Farmer Selected for FCIC Board

Published May 21, 2018

Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Michael Clemens is one of four farmers selected to serve on the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation board. The FCIC board oversees the federal crop insurance program, approves new policies or changes to existing insurance programs. Clemens…

Articles tagged under: North Dakota Corn Growers Association

Hochhalter Takes Over at NDCGA

Local Farm Groups Ask USDA for Fair Trade Aid

Officers Elected to ND Corn Growers Association Board

NDCGA Hires Executive Director

Wetlands Interim Rule Upsets Ag Groups

Mourning the Loss of Dale Ihry

Harvest Challenges are a MFP Program Concern

ND Corn Hires Ressler

ND Corn Growers Elect Officers

ND Farmer Selected for FCIC Board

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