5 corn farmers elected to MCGA Recruiter Hall of Fame

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) recently christened its new Recruiter Hall of Fame by inducting five corn farmers into the inaugural class.

There are almost 7,000 members in MCGA’s ranks. These five hall-of-fame inductees have played a major role in recruiting new members and helping MCGA become the strong, grassroots voice of corn farmers it is today:

• Doug Toreen, Renville County. Doug has recruited 1,099 MCGA members and belongs to the Renville County Corn & Soybean Growers Association.
• Myron “Mickey” Peterson, Renville County. Mickey has recruited 999 members, serves on the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council, and belongs to the Renville County Corn and Soybean Growers Association.
• Robert Nelsen, Murray County. Robert has recruited 557 MCGA members and belongs to the Murray County Corn and Soybean Growers Association.
• Gayle Bergstrom, Adams. Gayle has recruited 432 MCGA members and belongs to the Mower County Corn and Soybean Growers Association.
• Richard Peterson, Jackson County. Richard has recruited 412 members, serves on the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council, and belongs to the Jackson County Corn and Soybean Growers Association.

“The voices of corn farmers are louder when we unite and speak as one instead of only speaking as individuals,” said MCGA President Ryan Buck. “I want to thank these five Hall of Fame inductees for working tirelessly over the years to recruit new members and help make MCGA the strong grassroots organization that it is today.”

Nominees for the MCGA Recruiter Hall of Fame must have recruited over 300 members and been an active recruiter for at least five years. MCGA’s Producer Services team selected inductees via secret ballot. Each inductee receives $500 cash, an MCGA Hall of Fame jacket and a plaque.

Congrats to Doug, Myron, Robert, Gayle and Richard! Thank you for all you do to make sure the voices of Minnesota’s corn farmers are heard loud and clear.