NCGA Annual Report 2010

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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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L i g h t t h e F i reLight the Fire


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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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S p a r k i n g I n t e re s tSpar kin g Interest


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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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F a n n i n g t h e F l a m esFanning the F lames


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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

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Washington, D.C. 20001

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