GRAIN DEALERS TO CONVENE IN FARGO
The North Dakota Grain Dealers Association will hold its 105th Annual Convention & Industry Show at the Fargo Holiday Inn January 15-17, 2017. Approximately 900 people are expected for the event, consisting of grain elevator managers, farmers, grain industry personnel,
Program topics and speakers include:
- Where Are We Headed? – Market Update and Outlook, Kevin Van Trump, President-Van Trump Report
- Toss the Flip Phone: How Mobile Technology Connects Growers with Grain Elevators, Peter Schott, Myriad Mobile and John Melland, The Arthur Companies
- Liens and Other Legal Issues, Mike Gust, Attorney – Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden & Thompson Law Firm, Fargo
- Major Changes to Regulations Affecting Grain Warehouses, Randy Christmann, PSC Chairman, Bismarck and Konrad Crockford, PSC Director of Compliance, Bismarck
The Association is governed by a 9-man Board of elevator managers and merchandisers 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
Jeremy Burkhart, Minot, Director
Stu Letcher, Fargo, Executive Vice President
Dave Nelson, Halstad, MN, Safety & Health Director
Hal Grieve, Buffalo, Sr. Safety Specialist
Sue Benson, Fargo, Office Assistant
The NDGDA office address is 1325 23rd St S, Suite A, Fargo, ND 58103-3723.