NCI's 20th Anniversary Celebration

June 30, 2003

On June 30, 2003, NCI celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first course. About 200 people attended the open house and toured NCI's main facility and feed mill. Later, 240 people attended the evening banquet to hear Orion Samuelson, agricultural services director at WGN Radio, Chicago, and other dignitaries deliver good wishes and historical perspectives about NCI.

Follow this link to view our Special Edition 20th Anniversary Publication.

NCI Director Pat Berglund greets the banquet guests at the NCI's 20th Anniversary on June 30th.

Left to right: Former NCI secretary Ardyce Grant, Former NCI Director Brendan Donnelly and Mrs. Donnelly, with NCI Director Pat Berglund.

Left to right: Sherwood Peterson, Maynard Satrom, and Willard Pedersen. All served as NCC chairs.

Banquet Speaker Orion Samuelson, WGN agricultural services director.

NCC Chair Sherwood Peterson delivers greetings on behalf of the NCI governing board.

NCI Director Pat Berglund with former ND Governor George Sinner, who served as the first chair of the Northern Crops Council.