NGFA Reelects David Hoogmoed of Land O Lakes Inc. as Chairman. Land O Lakes CEO: Agriculture Offers Growth Opportunity

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1 Volume 65, Number 6, NGFA Reelects David Hoogmoed of Land O Lakes Inc. as Chairman David R. Hoogmoed, an executive vice th annual convention. (See related story on elections, page 4.) Bailey Ragan, was Gary Beachner th Land O Lakes CEO: Agriculture Offers Growth Opportunity Presentation Closes NGFA 117 th Annual Convention Dave Hoogmoed, an executive vice president of Land O'Lakes Inc., was re-elected chairman at NGFA's 117th annual convention. During the chairman's address, Hoogmoed focused on "One Industry United" in which he stressed the importance of the "interdependence and interconnected nature of our various industry sectors." (Continued on page 3) Agriculture, agribusiness and the food industry offer the greatest growth opportunity of our era, Chris Policinski, president and chief th annual convention. keynote address presentation, Policinski provided an industry outlook and touched upon challenges and opportunities for agriculture as well as the advantages of In his presentation at NGFA's 117th annual convention, President and produce more food, with fewer resources and less environmental impact." His presentation focused on this being an opportunity for agriculture and agribusiness. Policinski said the opportunities for agriculture boil down to an percent of that growth. (Continued on page 6) National Grain and Feed Association, 1250 Eye St., N.W., Suite 1003, Washington, D.C Phone: (202) , Fax: (202) , Web Site:

2 by Heather McElrath... Legislation Locks in Sequester Cuts Until Sept Farm Bill, Immigration Reform at Await... Immigration Reform the United States through the creation of a new visa category New Faces Around Washington Nominees Selected at EPA and Department of Labor; USDA s No. 2 Resigns Several changes in leadership within the Cabinet were announced the departure of its deputy secretary. Nominee for EPA Administrator Nominee for Secretary of Labor USDA Deputy Secretary Departs efforts....

3 ... appoints chairpersons and trade association. veteran of the feed and food industry. He has overarching corporate responsibilities Bailey Ragan First Vice Chairman: by Heather McElrath grain operations. Second Vice Chairman: Beachner began his industry career and agricultural retail operations in Gary Beachner as an arbitrator. NGFA Past Presidents/ Chairmen Gather Each year at annual convention, NGFA past presidents and chairmen reunite for a special lunch. This year's attendees were: (front row, from left) Tom Coyle, general manager, Nidera U.S. LLC; Kendell Keith; Al Oliver; Don Riffe, president, Stratford Grain; and Hal Reed, chief (back row, from left) Ed Milbank, president, Milbank Mills Inc.; Butch Fisher, former presi- & Co.; Ron Olson, former vice president, grain at General Mills Inc.; Steve Nail, president Terminal Inc.; Mike Donnelly, director, grain merchandising, Perdue AgriBusiness Inc.; and Randy Gordon, president, NGFA....

4 by Heather McElrath... NGFA Elects New Industry Members to Board of Directors th annual convention this (See related story, page 1.) Tom Bressner, executive director, Wisconsin Agri- Roger Fray, executive vice president, grain, West Kyle Jerworski Canada; Greg Konsor Mike Meyers, director, wheat by-products, APEX Ryan Pellett Scott Dubbelde Duane Madoerin Robert Nawrot, president, Central States Enterprises Hugh Parker Mark Reisinger John Ripple Kevin Whitehall Eric Anderson Dave Baudler, president, Cargill Ag Horizons, Cargill Sharon Clark, vice president, transportation, Perdue Tom Coyle Geoff Finch David Geers John Heck Roger Krueger Steve Nail Ryan Pellett Benjamin Smith Joe Taets, senior vice president and president, Eric Wilkey David Hoogmoed, executive vice Bailey Ragan, vice Gary Beachner, chief Hal Reed, chief operating Randy Gordon...

5 by Beth Elliott Director of Legislative Affairs NGFA Grain and Feed PAC Raises Record Amount th However, it could not have been done without the support of spoke at the conference. Attebury Grain, LLC Stratford Grain Co. Weekend stay in Breckenridge, Colo. Dupont Pioneer CGB Enterprises Inc. and hotel stay Nidera U.S. LLC and hotel stay Central Missouri AgriService and NGFA steak dinner and hotel stay Grainland J.D. Heiskell & Co. Central States Enterprises San Francisco Travel NGFA NGFA Gary Beachner Greg Beck Wyatt Brummer Tom Coyle Paul Dubravec John Fletcher Ed Milbank Rolf Peters Dave Reiff Steve Shaver, president, Shaver Greg Webb, vice president, state Jason Werling Greg Wurst Roger Holdeman weekend stay in Breckenridge, Colo., a West Texas weekend, and custom cowboy boots from Mercedes United, who volunteered to serve as the Boots. Both the live and silent auction raised more than $10,000 for the PAC. auctioneer for the live auction....

6 by Heather McElrath... ("Presentations" continued from page 1) globally; proven agricultural technologies. either available or well-advanced in the research pipeline, to feed this new technology. full presentation. Market Opportunities But in order to adapt to these changes and capitalize on these opportunities we need to be willing to invest, to diversify and to engage, she said. of what we sell and who we sell it to, she said. Right now, the are in value-added products. Efficient and Effective Markets speech traders. 2. crashes. rules. full speech. Additional Conference Presentations presentation presentation o Hatch, principal, ABH Consulting; o Prospects o by Rick Calhoun, was addressed by Cathy Enright, executive vice president, presentation...

7 ... NGFA s 117th Annual Convention Pictorial Highlights by Heather McElrath Because Mark Avery, chairman of the NGFA Membership & Marketing Committee could not make the membership awards ceremony, his cousin Moonbeam Avery (right) helped present the awards with Harley Trauger (left). This was the second time "Moonbeam" has helped present awards. For more information on the awards, see related story on page 16. Bart Chilton, commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, was a featured speaker at the convention. He told attendees, "when markets work well, on the congressional climate in Washington. Before helping open the they are good for folks involved in the commercial business of the underlying NGFA's 117th annual convention, he addressed and took questions at commodity." He focused on the need to reign in high-frequency traders. For the annual Grain and Feed PAC breakfast. more information, see the story on page 1 or read his full speech online....

8 by Heather McElrath... Several members of the NGFA Board of Directors were recognized after completing their terms of service. Board were: Alan Brewer, vice president, North American Health & Nutrition, Evonik Degussa Corp.; and Paul DeBruce, formerly of Gavilon Grain. Diana Klemme, vice president, Grain Service Corp., ceived service awards for testifying before Congress in "Consumer Attitudes on Food and Feed Messaging that Matters in his presentation. In his presentation Compliance, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, discussed the "Impacts of FDA Proposed Food/Feed Safety Regulation on Grain Elevators, Feed Mills. Photos sponsored by Nidera U.S. LLC....

9 by Heather McElrath... Randal Giroux, vice president, Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory, Cargill Inc.; and Cathy Enright, executive vice president, Biotechnology Industry Organization (presentation) addressed "Future Innovations and Approaches for Addressing Marketability Issues" in agricultural biotechnology. NGFA's annual convention in San Francisco attracted more than 600 attendees, who represented all sectors of the industry from country, terminal and export elevators to feed manufacturers and allied industries. Members of the North American Export Grain Association also conducted their annual meeting in conjunction with NGFA. NGFA is looking forward to another strong year for the 118th annual convention in Hilton Head next year (March 30 to April 1). NGFA Chairman Dave Hoogmoed, executive vice president of Land O'Lakes, chats with a conference attendee about industry issues at the reception conducted for chairman of NGFA's Feed Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee, takes a break from the conference programming to visit with another attendee. Photos sponsored by Nidera U.S. LLC....

10 by Heather McElrath... Kathy Zander (left forground), executive director, South Dakota Grain & Feed Association; and Ed Milbank (right), president, Milbank Mills, attended the annual Grain and Feed PAC break- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Darci Vetter was the convention s keynote government speaker. Her presentation focused on trade growth and how "changing market forces can lead to new opportunities." Randy Fardelmann (center), senior corn merchandiser, Perdue Grain & Oilseed LLC, speaks with other attendees at the new member reception, which welcomes Tom McLaughlin (center), vice president and general manager, Integrated Grain & Milling, greets members at the CoBank welcome reception, the convention s signature opening event. Photos sponsored by Nidera U.S. LLC....

11 by Heather McElrath... Randall Broady (left), director, grain operations, Trupointe Cooperative Inc.; Keith Bailey (center), chief executive of- Krueger, president, Lansing Trade Group LLC, were recognized at the NGFA annual convention for serving as volunteer arbitrators. Others who were not in attendance at the conference are listed on page 12, and also will receive a plaque in recognition of their service. For 13 years of outstanding, dedicated leadership and service to the NGFA, the association honored Duane "Butch" Fisher (left photo, background). He served as NGFA Chairman from , and served on the Board of Directors from 1987 to For 15 years of dedicated service, the NGFA also honored David Gordon (right photo, center). He served on the board of directors from 1998 to Save the date: convention in Hilton Head. Photos sponsored by Nidera U.S. LLC....

12 by Charles M Delacruz V.P., General Counsel and Secretary cdelacruz@ngfa.org... NGFA Rules Ratified previously had adopted. Amendments to the NGFA Rail Arbitration Rules Amendments to the NGFA Trade Rules open outcry session and expanded trading sessions and hours included extensive discussions involving the broad-based and the Board. served as an inexpensive, accessible and user-friendly alternative Michael G. Adams Canada Keith Bailey Douglas Balvin Terry Bline Jean Bratton Arbitration Award Recipients Randall K. Broady Tim Coppage Jr. Paul Coppin Joel Eckelman Paul E. Hammes Tim Krehbiel Bern, Kan. William Krueger Gail Ortegren

13 by Heather McElrath... NPR, Kansas City Star Focus on Engulfments, 2011 Explosion safety in the grain industry. Since that interview, the Kansas City Star also has picked up the story. address this danger. The Star unfavorably. According to The Star, grain elevators are grain. The Star spelled out The Star s increased safety proceedures. The Star, and Part of their contention is that previous statistical research is inaccurate. According April 26, 2013: NGFA/Pacific Northwest Grain and Feed Association Regional Safety Seminar Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Spokane, Wash. May 7-8, 2013: NGFA Trading, Trade Rules and Dispute Resolution Seminar Hilton Kansas City Airport, Kansas City, Mo. May 16, 2013: NGFA/PennAg Industries Association Regional Safety Seminar Farm and Home Center, Lancaster, Pa. June 13, 2013: NGFA/Agribusiness Association of Iowa Regional Safety Seminar Des Moines, Iowa July 30-31, 2013: NGFA/USDA/STC Joint Transportation Conference The Westin O Hare Airport, Rosemont, Ill. July 30-Aug. 1, 2013: NGFA/Grain Journal Elevator Design Conference Hilton Omaha, Omaha, Neb. Sept , 2013: NGFA Board of Directors Coeur d Alene Hotel, Coeur d Alene, Idaho Sept , 2013: NGFA-PFI Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference J.W. Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 8-10, 2013: NGFA Country Elevator Conference/Trade Show Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, St. Louis, Mo....

14 by Beth Elliott Director of Legislative Affairs Water Resources Development Act Passes; First Time in Six Years reauthorized, but because of controversy about spending levels Bush. U.S. Infrastructure Report Card levels allow. trips per year.... NGFA Supports Japan s Inclusion in TPP by Beth Elliott Director of Legislative Affairs belliott@ngfa.org... would enhance the overall value of this regional free trade

15 by Randall C. Gordon President USDA: No Rate Increases under UGRSA Storage Contract for As a result, storage and handling rates for individual Corporation-owned stocks, there still are reasons for warehouse operators whose facilities do not have a federal or state loans. only and handling rates to be paid by CCC, as well as load-out licensed and unlicensed warehouse operators who wish to and large chickpeas.... CHS Establishes Education Fund in Memory of Mark Sackmaster [Editor s note: NGFA member CHS requested that the following information be shared with members, as many may not be aware.] Heartland Credit Union...

16 by Todd Kemp V.P. of Marketing/Treasurer NGFA Bestows Membership Awards at Annual Convention signed up during the year-long effort. Greatest Percentage Increase went to Tennessee third. Most Total Points went to Nebraska Crossroads Co-op in Joe Christopher with Crossroads Co-op National Grain and Feed Association 1250 Eye St., N.W., Suite 1003 Washington, D.C includes airfare for two plus two nights the Sheraton Scotty McCoy Antonio and two nights at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio. Dave Gordon Weekend prize, which includes airfare for two to Hilton. the Herb Nootbaar $1,000 Prize Jonathan Simons, Union were Brian Bickford Candice GrahamDave Hoogmoed TIME SENSITIVE...