The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is thrilled with today’s news that Harold Wolle has been elected first vice president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) for 2022-23. His term will begin Oct. 1.

Wolle, who grows corn and soybeans in Madelia with his son, Matt, has served on the MCGA Board of Directors since 2012. He said in a statement that he’s honored to serve America’s corn farmers as an NCGA officer.

“With all the unfinished business we have in Washington right now on ethanol, trade and farm policy, it’s a critical time for our industry,” he said. “Expectations of what we need to get done are high, and October can’t get here soon enough for me. I look forward to partnering with corn farmers on all these issues we must tackle as part of the NCGA team.”

Wolle currently chairs NCGA’s Finance Committee. Prior to that, he served as MCGA president and chairman of the Watonwan Farm Service/Central Farm Service Coop Board.

Wolle will join MCGA board member Tom Haag on the NCGA board’s leadership team. Haag, who farms in Eden Valley, has been serving as first vice president this year.

Founded in 1957, the National Corn Growers Association represents nearly 40,000 dues-paying corn growers and the interests of more than 300,000 farmers who contribute through corn checkoff programs in their states. NCGA and its 50 affiliated state associations and checkoff organizations work together to help protect and advance corn growers’ interests.

MCGA congratulates Harold on the new role. We can’t wait to see all that you accomplish in the position!