NDGGA+18-19.pdf

This document is a Memorandum of Agreement between the North Dakota Wheat Commission (referred to as the "Commission") and the North Dakota Grain Growers Association (NDGGA), entered into on July 1, 2018. The agreement involves two state-level agricultural organizations in North Dakota, with the Commission established by the state legislature to foster and promote wheat market development, education, publicity, research, and related activities.

The contract outlines specific services NDGGA will provide, including developing domestic farm policy beneficial to North Dakota wheat and durum producers, paying dues to national trade associations, participating in Commission meetings, assisting in producer communication, obtaining research funding, supporting environmental and conservation initiatives, managing market risks, developing export policies, providing leadership training, and supporting value-added wheat enterprises. In compensation, the Commission will pay NDGGA $360,000 in four quarterly installments of $90,000 from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, with a fifth payment determined by the total final revenue collected in the fiscal year. The agreement is set to terminate on June 30, 2019, with provisions for early termination under specific circumstances.