NCI is governed by the Northern Crops Council and guided by an Advisory Board.

Northern Crops Council

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.

Advisory Board

NCI and the Northern Crops Council utilize the advisory board as guidance for educational and technical services.

  • 1982 | George A. Sinner

  • 1983 | Edwin F. Ross

  • 1985 | Willard Pederson

  • 1987 | David J. Holter

  • 1989 | Jerry Kruger

  • 1991 | George C. Howe Jr.

  • 1992 | Richard Fugleberg

  • 1993 | Jim Squires

  • 1994 | Terry Goerger

  • 1996 | Joel Dick

  • 1998 | Chuck Gunnerson

  • 2000 | Maynard Satrom

  • 2002 | Sherwood Peterson

  • 2003 | Brian Kaae

  • 2005 | Matt Mechtel

  • 2006 | Jennifer Tesch

  • 2007 | Laird Larson

  • 2009 | Dan Wiltse

  • 2010 | David Clough

  • 2011 | Robert Majkrzak

  • 2013 | Karolyn Zurn

  • 2015 | Keith Peltier

  • 2017 | Greg Kessel

  • 2019 | Tregg Cronin

  • 2021 | Jim Bahm

  • 2023 | Tim Dufault

  • 2025 | matt swenson