The Kansas Corn Growers Association elected three new board members at its 2023 annual meeting at Salina. KCGA members heard policy updates, reviewed and approved 2023 resolutions and held board elections for the three northern districts. Retiring Kansas Corn leaders were recognized later in the day.
Jeff Albers, Denton, was elected to represent the northeast district. He fills the position held by Ken McCauley, White Cloud who retired from the board. Brett Grauerholz, Republic, was elected to represent the north central district. He fills the position held by Tom Tibbits, Minneapolis, who retired from the board. Brent Rogers, Hoxie was reelected to represent the northwest district. Emma Jenks, Perry, was elected to serve as an industry at-large board member.
Tom Tibbits, Minneapolis, was honored on his retirement as KCGA board member. He served on the KCGA board from 2011 to 2023. Tibbits has been a strong social media advocate and is a graduate of the NCGA Leadership Academy. Ken McCauley, White Cloud was honored during the Kansas Corn Symposium on his retirement as a Kansas Corn leader. McCauley was the 2006-07 National Corn Growers Association president. He represented growers on the KCGA board from 2015 to 2023, and the Kansas Corn Commission from 1995 to 2021. Terry Vinduska was recognized on his retirement from the Kansas Corn Commission, having served on the commission since 1994. He also served as Chairman of the U.S. Grains Council in 2011 and continues to be involved in USGC efforts to build trade.
The KCGA board held a reorganizational meeting following the annual meeting and reelected is officer team. KCGA leaders are: Brent Rogers, Hoxie, president; J.D. Hanna, Silver Lake, vice president; Chad Epler, Columbus, secretary and Kent Moore, Iuka, treasurer.
KCGA represents its grower members in legislative and regulatory issues and promotes Kansas corn and the farmers who grow it. Learn more at kscorn.com.
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