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Dickey takes national leadership role
Nebraska Long-time Nebraska Corn Board member and corn industry veteran Bob Dickey, a corn producer from Laurel, is in line to become president of the membership organization that represents the nation's corn producers. Dickey was recently elected first vice president of the National Corn Growers Association. The leadership position, which starts in October, is the first of a three-year commitment for Dickey, as he will become president of NCGA in Oct. 2008 and chairman of NCGA's Corn Board in Oct. 2009. "It is quite an honor to serve on NCGA's Corn Board, and it is very humbling to have fellow members elect me to an officer position," Dickey said. Dickey is at least the fourth corn producer from Nebraska to serve in this role for NCGA. In addition to his involvement in NCGA, Dickey has been a member of the Nebraska Corn Board for more than 15 years, being involved at different times over the years and serving as secretary, treasurer, vice chairman and chairman. In fact, he was just reappointed to a three-year term. "Serving on the Nebraska Corn Board has been and continues to be a great experience," he said. "I've been fortunate to see the Board work on behalf of corn growers and help launch ethanol and distillers grains, which are revitalizing rural Nebraska--and rural America. It is really a special group of people that work tirelessly for the corn industry." Dickey has also been involved in the U.S. Grains Council, which works to promote U.S. grain and grain products in the international marketplace. For the Council, Dickey served in several different committees and moved through officer positions, including chairman. On his farm in northeast Nebraska, Dickey runs a diversified operation, where he produces soybeans, swine and cattle, in addition to corn. This has led him to be involved with Nebraska Cattlemen, Nebraska Pork Producers Association and Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation. He's also a member of the American Legion. "Serving on the NCGA board will allow me to be involved in issues involving the corn industry around the country and bring that experience and information back to Nebraska to share," Dickey said. "There are a lot of opportunities for corn producers in Nebraska and across the country, and I'm excited to continue to serve the Nebraska Corn Board and be involved on a national level, too." The Nebraska Corn Board collects and disburses the funds generated by the 1/4 of a cent per bushel corn checkoff. Nebraska corn checkoff funds are invested in programs of market development, research and education. Date: 8/29/07
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