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The Association of Grain Regulatory Officials aspires to sustain and augment the network of association states, provinces and affiliates crafted by the foresight of our founders, to share information, ideas and camaraderie in support of our members and of our partners in agriculture.

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Committees

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 2012 - 2013 Committees:

1. Federal/State Relations
2. Computer Technology and Uniformity/Auditors & Examiners

Members serving on 1 and 2 may also serve on committees 3 through 5

3. Marketing
4. Industry Issues & Development
5. Audit

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

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.

Action Items for 2011-2012:

• Status of federal pre-emption/moratorium
• Cooperation between federal and state inspectors
• Ongoing developments with UGRSA
• Pack Factor study 
• New business

Chair:   Mike Bartels, Nebraska

Members:

Dave Ogden, Idaho

Stuart Selinger, Illinois

Chris Klenklen, Missouri

Randy Gordon, NGFA

Susan Richter, North Dakota

Tim Mehl or designee, USDA/KCCO

2.  Computer Technology and Uniformity/Auditors & Examiner

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 2011-2012:

• Safety—continuation of 2011 topics and further developments
• Ongoing issues of electronic warehouse receipts and contracts
• Continued promotion of EDI
• Development of technology to aid in safe/accurate measurement of inventories 
• New business.

Chair:  Wes Jones, Idaho

Members:

Stan Stewin, Canadian Grain Commission

Drew Earls, eGrain

Joe Privett, Oklahoma
Jerome Hawkins, Indiana

Richard West, Kentucky

Greg Miller, Miller & Associates

Ken Henderson, Missouri

Ned Bergman or designee, USDA/KCCO

Dale Heggem, Wyoming

3.  Marketing

Spread the word about who we are.  Invite organizations to join.
Invigorate all members to be more active in attendance and input of ideas 

Action Items for 2011-2012:

• Encourage use of new display by the membership
• New business

Chair:  Mark Gallegos, Colorado

Members:

Rick Garza, Texas

Bob Leach, Software Solutions Integrated

Eric Hanson, Wisconsin

4.  Industry Issues & Development

Identify issues of concern to any member or affiliate member that needs to be addressed by the association.

Action Items for 2011-2012:

• Bankruptcy impact upon member programs
• Volatility of commodity markets & impact on grain facilities financing
• New business

Chair:  Jerome Hawkins, Indiana

Members:

Bill Quipp, Agricorp

Alan Smith, Consolidated Grain & Barge Co.

John Cook, Kentucky

Jeff Haarer, Michigan

Ken Henderson, Missouri

Mike Bartels, Nebraska

Randy Gordon, NGFA

5.  Audit

Review the association’s financial records annually and report findings to the membership.

Chair:  Jim Mehlaff, South Dakota

Member:  Richard Wahl, Iowa

 

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