Committes
2017 - 2018 Committees:
1. Federal/State Relations, Industry Issues & Development
2. Computer Technology and Uniformity/Auditors & Examiners
Members serving on 1 and 2 may also serve on committees 3 through 5
Committee appointments are made by governmental unit or organization. The assigned person's successor or designee may take his or her place. If no one is representing the assigned governmental unit or organization, their predecessors will take over positions that are affected. Please advise of changes.
1. Federal/State Relations, Industry Issues & Development
Identify issues that put federal and state regulatory program in conflict. Collaborate to make federal/state programs more effective and cost efficient. Improve lines of communication between federal and state officials to ensure that depositors and producers in each state are afforded maximum protection. Work to ensure that state regulatory agencies have access to electronic warehouse receipt information stored by USDA approved providers. Identify issues of concern to any member or affiliate member that needs to be addressed by the association.
Action Items for 2017 - 2018:
New business
Chair: Jeff Haarer, Michigan*
Co-Chair: Ken Henderson, Missouri*
Members:
Bert Johnson, CoBank*
Mark Gallegos, Colorado*
Max Fisher, NGFA*
James Kennedy, Iowa*
David Simmons, Ohio
Konrad Crockford, North Dakota*
Carie Pintado, USDA*
* Attending the 2018 AGRO Annual Conference
2. Computer Technology and Uniformity/Auditors & Examiners
Identify areas where state and federal examination programs could become more uniform and effective. Develop guidelines, standards and models for improving uniformity and effectiveness of examinations. Identify training programs that might benefit auditors/examiners.
Action Items for 2017 - 2018:
There are new multi-component contracts being used in some states. The contracts may go by different names and use different terminology. There is a need to standardize language and to update the AGRO EDI standards codes to reflect these new contracts.
New business
Chair: Dale Heggem, Wyoming
Members:
Corey Birch, Canadian Grain Commission*
Greg Miller, Miller & Associates*
John Hill, eGrain*
Richard West, Kentucky*
Michael Keck, Kansas
Evan Boyd, Tennessee
Wes Jones, Idaho
Carie Pintado, USDA*
* Attending the 2018 AGRO Annual Conference
Spread the word about who we are. Invite organizations to join.Â
Invigorate all members to be more active in attendance and input of ideas.
Action Items for 2017 - 2018:
AGRO is exploring using Facebook and Twitter to continue building membership momentum and interest in AGRO. The committee plans to look into how to set this up after answering questions including about whether there is any cost, who would administer these accounts, and whether most AGRO members would be permitted to participate.
New business
Chair: Dominic Perrone, Michigan*
Members:
Lenny Carpenter, Indiana
Carrie Pendleton, Kentucky
Jason Wamba, Georgia*
Ross Newton, Indiana
* Attending the 2018 AGRO Annual Conference
Action Items for 2017 - 2018:
Assist in planning 2018 AGRO Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and begin to establish locations for 2018 and 2019 sites.
New business
Chair: Jim Mehlhaff, South Dakota (2018 Host)*
Members:
Treasurer: Terri Fritz, Nebraska*
2016 Host: Ken Henderson, Missouri*
2017 Host: Mike Bartels, Missouri*
2019 Host: Jason Wamba, Georgia*
2020 or later Potential Host: Corey Birch, Canadian Grain Commission*
* Attending the 2018 AGRO Annual Conference
Review the association’s financial records annually and report findings to the membership.
Interim Chair: Dale Heggem, Wyoming
Members: Vacant