About the Corn Growers Association of NC!

The Corn Growers Association of North Carolina Invites You to Participate in Growing Our Industry

The Corn Growers Association of North Carolina is ready to help you in your business of growing and marketing corn. Why not take a few moments to let us know what problems you would like to see solved? If you think present or past projects have been successful in improving your farming operation, let us know that as well. Working together we can be successful! You may write us at 1306 Annapolis Drive, Suite 107, Raleigh, NC 27608 or by emailing us here.

On February 22, 2017 the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina held a check-off referendum asking growers to continue the self-assessment program for six years. The Board of Directors of the Association was pleased that the referendum passed with a 91% majority and would like to thank all growers that took the time to go to their extension office or other polling places to vote on this issue. Board members are especially grateful to extension personnel for overseeing the voting at their extension offices andhelping publicize the referendum with the news media, social media and at grower meetings.

The certification document with totals of votes in each county was sent to Dr. Tom Melton and Karla Frizzelle at North Carolina State University. We appreciate their help in assuring the integrity of the vote totals and their other assistance with the referendum.

Board of Directors

Officers

John Pickler, President
Amanda
Corn Congress Delegate
Stanly County
EMAIL HERE

Alex Jordan, Vice President
Tammy
Corn Congress Delegate
Columbus County
EMAIL HERE

Roy Gorena, Secretary
Vanessa
Johnston County
EMAIL HERE

Fred Tate, Treasurer
Dora
Bladen County
EMAIL HERE

Board Members

Darren Armstrong, Board Member
Dawn
Corn Congress Alternate
Hyde County
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Brent Barnes, Board Member
Sandy
Davie County
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Garrett Boyd, Board Member

Beaufort County
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Josh Brown, Board Member
Chelsea
Wilkes County
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Wade Byrd, Board Member
Nancy
Bladen County
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Hardy Dixon, Board Member
Hannah
Greene county
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Chris Jones, Board Member
Kelly
Pamlico County
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Craig (Buddy) King, Jr., Board Member
Bobbie
Duplin County
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Robert Knight, Board Member
Cheryl
Corn Congress Alternate
Stokes County
EMAIL HERE

Franklin Lee, Board Member
Sarah
Corn Congress Delegate
Stanly County
EMAIL HERE

Donovan Locklear, Board Member
Jillena
Corn Congress Alternate
Robeson County
EMAIL HERE

Talmadge Mathis, Board Member
Diana
Wilkes County
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Rick Morgan, Board Member
Sue Thompson
Gates County
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Michael Patram, Board Member
Tonya
Bladen County
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Maurice Smitherman, Board Member
Shonda
Corn Congress Delegate
Yadkin County
EMAIL HERE

Jeff Sparks, Board Member
Erica
Corn Congress Delegate
Tyrrell County
EMAIL HERE

Jay Sullivan, Board Member
Kim
Sampson County
EMAIL HERE

Dennis Waller, Board Member
Cathy
Wayne County
EMAIL HERE

Ed Wheeler, Board Member
Laurel
Franklin County
EMAIL HERE

Advisors to the Board

Dr. Ron Heiniger, Advisor
Nancy
NC State Extension Crop Specialist
EMAIL HERE

Nick Lassiter, Advisor
Ruth
Marketing Specialist
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Willie Howell, Advisor
Thesia
NC Dept. of Agriculture
EMAIL HERE

Dr. Deanna Osmond, Advisor
Gary Pace
NCSU Department of Soil Science
EMAIL HERE

Dr. Nick Piggott, Advisor

NCSU Ag and Resource Economics
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Scott Pitts, Advisor
Stacy
Bayer Crop Science
EMAIL HERE

Brooks Schaffer, Advisor
Rachel
Palmetto Grain & Marketing
EMAIL HERE

Stewart Turner, Advisor
Amy
Corteva
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As of July 1, 2023
302 Jefferson Street, Suite 170
Raleigh, NC 27605

(919) 803-4778