New leadership at North Dakota Corn Growers Association

The North Dakota Corn Growers Association has hired Lisa Hochhalter as its executive director.

Hochhalter has been assigned to the House Industry, Business & Labor and Agriculture Committees for the 2019 North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Prior to her work at the Legislature Lisa was a law clerk at Zimney Foster, P.C., in Grand Forks. She has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Communications from North Dakota State University and will receive her Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law in May 2019.

Lisa will begin her duties part-time at the North Dakota Corn Growers Association until the bar exam in July 2019. She will begin full-time duties on Aug. 1, 2019. “We are excited to have Ms. Hochhalter lead our Association, she brings great energy and a passion for the corn industry to this position,” stated North Dakota Corn Growers Association President, Randy Melvin.

Lisa will oversee the effective operation of the Association. She will work with the board of directors to develop and implement programs that enhance the profitability of North Dakota farms. She will ensure the continued growth and viability of the Association by actively seeking opportunities to increase membership and identifying potential ongoing sources of revenue. She will also advocate for the North Dakota corn industry with national and state policy leaders. This position will also be the liaison to the National Corn Growers Association on behalf of the Association and the North Dakota corn industry.

The North Dakota Corn Growers Association is the farmer-led membership organization focusing on policy that impacts North Dakota corn producers.