From let, the newly elected MCR&PC officers: Gerald Tumbleson, Chairman, Doug Albin, Vice Chairman, Chad Willis, Treasurer and Myron “Mickey” Peterson, Secretary.

The Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council (MCR&PC) recently elected new officers:

Gerald Tumbleson, Chairman
Gerald grows corn and soybeans and feeds pigs on a farm in Sherburn that has been in the family since the 1930s.

Doug Albin, Vice Chair
Doug began farming in 1976 and grows corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa on his farm in Clarkfield.

Chad Willis, Treasurer
Chad has been farming for 18 years in Willmar, where he grows corn and soybeans.

Myron “Mickey” Peterson, Secretary
Mickey began farming with his father in 1962 and today grows corn and soybeans with his four brothers in Sacred Heart.

The 11-member MCR&PC administers the efficient and effective investment of Minnesota’s corn check-off, which is a way for corn farmers to voluntarily invest in their own industry through a self-imposed fee paid at the first point of sale for every bushel of corn sold. Check-off funds are used to help corn farmers create new markets, increase productivity and profitability, improve water quality and environmental stewardship, and build a positive image for corn farming in Minnesota.

“Today’s corn farmers are investing in groundbreaking research that covers everything from improving water quality to boosting yields,” Tumbleson said. “We’re also doing more than ever before to connect with non-farmers on important issues about food, farming, energy and the environment. It’s an exciting time to be a corn farmer and I look forward to serving as MCR&PC Chair for the next year.”

To stay up to date on how corn farmers’ check-off investments are being put to use, follow @mncorn on Twitter.