The National Corn Growers Association got some work done at their board meeting in Kansas City this week. It included electing Bob Dickey of Laurel, NE, as its next first vice president.
“It is a real honor for me to serve on the NCGA Corn Board, and I’m humbled that my fellow members have elected me to an officer position,” said Dickey. “It is an exciting time to be involved in American agriculture as we provide food, feed, fuel and fiber for the world. As corn farmers, we are enthusiastic about opportunities and are ready to meet the challenges of the future.”
The next step for Dickey as first vice president-elect is to be ratified by the 126-member Corn Congress at its July 18-19 meeting in Washington, D.C. Ratification starts a three-year process of NCGA leadership. The first year is spent as first vice president, the second year is spent as NCGA president and in the third and final year, the elected grower serves as NCGA Corn Board chairman.
Current President Ken McCauley will become chairman and current First Vice President Ron Litterer will become president on Oct. 1.