GRAIN DEALERS TO CONVENE IN FARGO
The North Dakota Grain Dealers Association will hold its 104th Annual Convention & Industry Show at the Fargo Holiday Inn January 17-19, 2016. Approximately 950 people are expected for the event, consisting of grain elevator managers, farmers, grain industry personnel, suppliers and spouses. The meeting includes educational sessions, business meetings, and a trade show of 82 companies providing products and services to the grain industry.
Program topics and speakers include:
News from the National – Issues Challenging the Grain Industry and How We Are Managing the Change, Randy Gordon, President, National Grain & Feed Association
· Economic Outlook & Marketing Strategies, Frayne Olson, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Crop Economist-NDSU
The Future of Biotechnology on Markets & Exports, Karl Haro von Mogel, Ph.D.
Director of Science & Media – Biology Fortified Inc., Co-Executive Editor of the Biofortified Blog-Middleton,WI
New ND Regulations Affecting Grain Warehouses, Sue Richter, Licensing Division Director, ND PSC
PSC Warehouse Examinations, Mike McNamee, Warehouse Inspector, ND PSC
The Association is governed by a 9-man Board of elevator managers from around the state. Current Association officers, directors, and staff are:
Steve Hepper, Bismarck, President
Gary Urlacher, Parshall, 1st Vice President
Jeff Kittell, Russell, 2nd Vice President
Roger Wagner, Grafton, Director
Dan DeRouchey, Berthold, Director
Joe Peterson, Bowbells, Director
David Ramsey, Edinburg, Director
Mark Hovland, Fessenden, Director
Stu Letcher, Fargo, Executive Vice President
Cheryal Welle, Fargo, Executive Assistant
Dave Nelson, Halstad, MN, Safety & Health Director
Hal Grieve, Buffalo, Sr. Safety Specialist
Sue Benson, Fargo, Office Assistant
