To better serve their members the National Corn Growers Association gathers their state affiliate staff and select grower volunteers every two years to discuss challenges and opportunities for the organization.

Staff and growers from Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin gathered in Santa Fe for presentations and discussions.  The group addressed issues like attracting new members, building member diversity, and engaging members through the use of technology, as well as dialoging on ways to ensure farm families are represented well by the state and national organizations.

“This was a great opportunity to bring together people who are working day in and out to build and serve membership throughout the country,” said NCGA Grower Services Action Team Chairwoman Patty Mann, a grower from Ohio. “NCGA and its affiliates have always been forward-thinking and dedicated to increasing membership – and increasing member support and activity. These meetings help people from around the country share ideas and best practices to benefit all the organizations.”

The NCGA Grower Services Action team will meet directly after this symposium to define and implement membership, leadership, and communications programs.