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Commodity groups hold electionsThe Nebraska Wheat Growers Association (NWGA), the Nebraska Soybean Association (NSA), the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA), and the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Producers Association (NGSPA) all held annual meetings during the Nebraska Ag Classic held December 1 to 3 in Lincoln, Neb. The groups worked through new resolutions and elected officers during their meetings. The Wheat Growers elected Shawn Sullivan as their new president. Michael Thomas, Ogallala; Dayton Christensen, Big Springs; and Kirk Foster, Broken Bow, were elected as new board members. NeCGA elected Dennis Scamehorn and Curtis Rohrich to their board of directors. They will each serve a three-year term on the board. The soybean growers elected Jason Lavene, Bertrand; Dennis Fujan, Prague; Rodney Smith, DeWitt; Beau Bearnes, Central City; and Ken Boswell, Shickley, to their board of directors. Boswell will fulfill the remainder of a two-year term for Craig Grams. All of the organizations approved a full slate of resolutions dealing with issues that will face agriculture during the next 12 months. Climate change has been in the news recently and several of the groups passed resolutions dealing with this topic. NeCGA passed a resolution stating that they oppose any climate change legislation including cap and trade or any other unproven models. NeCGA is also opposed to any legislation that includes "indirect land use change" provisions. The NSA passed a resolution stating that they are opposed to the presidential administration or other U.S. government officials signing or endorsing any global warming treaty or implementing parts of the treaty that would have a negative effect on agriculture. In another resolution, the NSA does not support the proposed rule change by the EPA to the Clean Air Act triggering Title V of the Clean Air Act. Title V would require any entity that emits more than 100 tons of a regulated pollutant per year to obtain a permit. The prize for thinking outside the box with its resolutions goes to the NeCGA. Hamilton County put forward a resolution stating that NeCGA supports allowing casino gaming in the State of Nebraska, with 10 percent of the proceeds going to the funding of the Republican River Basin Pact. Although the resolution failed, it was innovative. Doug Rich can be reached by phone at 785-749-5304 or by e-mail at richhpj@aol.com.
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