MGGA elects officers and sets policy for 2015

Special to the Daily News

GREAT FALLS – At the conclusion of their annual convention in Great Falls, the Montana Grain Growers Association elected officers, installed new board members and set the organization’s policy for 2015. These actions put the finishing touches on a successful 59th Annual MGGA Convention attended by 879 farmers, agribusiness representatives and guests.

Charlie Bumgarner, a grain producer from the Great Falls area, was installed as MGGA president for the coming year. Elected vice president was Rob Davis of Larslan; Treasurer Tom Butcher of Lewistown; and Secretary Michelle Erickson-Jones of Broadview. Matt Flikkema, Manhattan, will serve as past president.

  Re-elected to serve a second term on the board of directors are Chris Maloney, Turner, District 3 and Todd Hansen, Gildford, District 4. Newly elected to a four year term are Josh Stentoft, Froid, District 2 and David Ratzburg, Ledger, District 6. Appointed to represent District 10 is Evan Volf, Judith Gap. 

  A primary focus of the convention is approval by the membership of the organization’s policy positions for the coming year. These resolutions guide MGGA, its leadership and staff on issues that directly affect wheat and barley producers businesses. The approved 2015 resolutions can be found on the MGGA website at http://mgga.org/about-us/resolutions/