The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) awarded three of its members with the “Corn Advocate of the Year” award at its July Corn Congress held in Washington, D.C. Recipients include Tim Thompson of Ill.; Patrick Seyer of Mo.; and Brett Grauerholz of Kan.
“As a grower-led organization, NCGA brings corn growers, policymakers, and experts together to move the needle on policy issues that matter to our families and farms—but none of our advocacy work can be successful without strong grower voices,” said NCGA President Harold Wolle. “The three individuals receiving this award go above and beyond to advocate for farmers, all while managing their farms, families, and businesses. I am deeply grateful that they lend their time and expertise to NCGA’s advocacy efforts.”
NCGA members are chosen for the honor based on several factors, including their participation rate in calls-to-action, their involvement in NCGA’s advocacy trainings and leadership development programs, membership in the association’s PAC, and their engagement with elected officials. The three awardees not only crossed these criteria off the list, but they also provided a grower perspective and input on NCGA’s policy priorities, including sustainability, innovation, technology, and conservation. NCGA’s Corn Advocate of the Year award is proudly sponsored by Syngenta.
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