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.
Past and Present Northern Crops Council Chairs
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