The North Dakota Grain Dealers Association (2417 North University Drive, Suite A, Fargo, ND 58102-1820) will hold its 110th Annual Convention & Industry Show at the Fargo, ND Holiday Inn on January 15-17, 2023.
Approximately 500 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 78 companies providing products and services to the grain industry.
Program topics and speakers include:
- Effects of Recent Economic Changes on Grain Industry- Dave Juday, Founder and Principal, The Juday Group
- Weather Outlook for 2023- John Baranick, Ag Meteorologist, DTN
- Basics of Board Governance- Frayne Olson, Director, NDSU Quentin Burdick Center for Coops
- What Has Happened to the Agribusiness Insurance Market?- Scott Aukes, President, Assured Partners Agribusiness
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:
- Alex Richard, Casselton, President
- Jeremy Burkhart, Minot, 1st Vice President
- Dan Mostad, Berthold, 2nd Vice President
- Joe Peterson, Bowbells, Director
- Mark Hovland, Fessenden, Director
- Eric Larson, Oakes, Director
- Eric Berge, Jamestown, Director
- Kayla Burkhart, Surrey, Director
- Levi Hall, Williston, Director
- Sean Slowinski, Bisbee, Director
- Stu Letcher, Fargo, Executive Vice President
- Odie Scheel, Fargo, Office Manager
- Dave Nelson, Halstad, MN, Safety & Health Director
- Sue Benson, Fargo, Office Assistant