Funding and Partnerships come in many forms at NCI—foremost, through funding from the state legislatures of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and checkoff funding from agricultural commodity groups representing producers in these three states and Montana. NCI also partners on a worldwide level with USDA/FAS, US Wheat Associates, USA Pea and Lentil Association, US Grains Council and other professional groups to educate buyers and promote regional crops to buyers around the world.

Governance

NCI is governed by the Northern Crops Council in conjunction with North Dakota State University. The Northern Crops Council consists of:

•  President of North Dakota State University

•  North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture

•  North Dakota Wheat Commission representative

•  North Dakota Oilseed Council representative

•  North Dakota Barley Council representative

•  North Dakota Soybean Council representative

•  Five to seven producers of northern crops

•  Up to four representatives of industries that process northern crops

To see a complete list of Northern Crops Council members, click here.

Advisors

The Northern Crops Advisory Board has representatives from most of the regional commodity groups and other interested parties in agriculture.

To see a complete list of Northern Crops Advisory Board representatives, click here.

Agri-Business Sponsors

Below is the list of 2019 Agri-Business Sponsors

Past and Present Northern Crops Council Chairs