The North Dakota Corn Growers Association (NDCGA) announced that it will celebrate 35 years of service to its farmer members in August.

Growers are invited to a celebration on Aug. 8 in Mapleton.

NDCGA was incorporated on April 13, 1987, in Fargo with directors Henning Anderson, Robert Berg, Dennis Swanson, Dave Ricks, Kevin Sunde, Mark Mitskog, Howard Gabbert, Wallie Hardie, Dave Hillman, Duane McIntyre, Brian Vculek, Thomas Mund, Wayne Rehovsky, Ray Haugen, Robert Thompson, and Ron Stran. Thompson was elected as the first president.

Since then, three NDCGA leaders have served as president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), three leaders served as vice president of the NCGA, three leaders served as chairman of the NCGA, and one leader served as treasurer of the NCGA.

The August event will celebrate these leaders and other members and leaders who have shared ideas, met with their elected officials, testified at Congressional hearings and represented North Dakota farmers in various capacities at local, state and national levels. All corn growers, industry representatives, and sponsors are welcome to attend.

RSVP online at NDCGA35.eventbrite.com.

NDCGA advocates for the more than 13,000 corn growers in the state.