National Corn Growers Choose New First VP
Illinois corn farmer Garry Niemeyer has been elected as the next officer for the organization.
Compiled by staff
Published: Jun 17, 2010
The National Corn Growers Association has elected Garry Niemeyer, Auburn, Ill., has the next first vice president to the organization, pending ratification at the July Corn Congress. He would take on the new duties on October 1, and become NCGA president a year later.
Niemeyer says he is excited about the opportunity and adds: "Our industry has many challenges ahead of it in the coming years and they will also be a time of great opportunity to advance both the image and impact of modern American agriculture. NCGA has terrific grower leaders, a talented staff and tens of thousands of dedicated American corn farmers who are doing their part to feed and fuel the world."
Niemeyer and his wife, Cheryl, farm corn and soybeans in Auburn, Ill. Niemeyer has been a farmer for 35 years and has been a member of NCGA since 1995. On the national level, he currently serves as the Corn Board liaison to NCGA's Joint Trade Policy A-Team. Niemeyer has served as a member of the Ethanol Committee and the Production and Stewardship Action Team and as the organization's liaison to the Food and Agricultural Exporters Alliance. 
Garry Niemeyer, Auburn, Ill.
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