NCGA Promotes Engagement, Membership to Young Farmers

As the National FFA Convention begins in Indianapolis, the National Corn Growers Association invites attendees to visit them at booth 1755 to learn more about scholarship opportunities and take grassroots action on the important issues facing farmers. With opportunities to voice support for the Trans Pacific Partnership and to grab a photo with Captain Cornelius, NCGA representatives will be on hand to discuss how NCGA membership benefits U.S. corn farmers and youth in agriculture.

“The National FFA convention provides an opportunity for NCGA to interact with the next generation of agricultural leaders and help them understand the importance of active participation in commodity associations,” said NCGA Director of Public Policy Zach Kinne, who served as FFA National President in 2007-2008. “Having been actively involved in FFA myself for many years, I understand the optimism, energy and potential FFA members provide for the future of our industry. We are excited to help them engage with NCGA both now, as students, and as they move forward in their careers.”

Attendees can also learn more about NCGA’s Action App. The free mobile app provides supporters with tools and information to educate and inform others about corn and the top issues confronting our nation’s corn growers. It is available for both Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. To learn more, click here.

At the booth, attendees can find out about exciting scholarship opportunities as well. These scholarships are available to NCGA members through a partnership with BASF Corporation. With the application period open until December 2, this program provides five $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related field during the 2017-18 school year.

Applicants for the NCGA William C. Berg Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship Program must be entering at least their second undergraduate year or any year of graduate study, and they or a parent or legal guardian must be an NCGA member. Scholarship applications must be postmarked on or before December 2, 2016. The complete rules and application can be found on our website at http://www.ncga.com/topics/education/college-scholarships.