Golden Valley, Minnesota
October 8, 2007
Syngenta Seeds announced today that it is continuing its
sponsorship of the membership recruitment program for the
National Corn Growers Association
(NCGA). This is the seventh year that Syngenta has supported the
membership recruitment program, and during that time, NCGA has
been able to maintain an upward trend in membership, even as
other association membership numbers have declined. The NCGA
currently represents over 32,300 corn growers across 48 states.
“Syngenta has a deep commitment to the corn industry in the
U.S., and we recognize the value the NCGA brings to the
industry,” said Jack Bernens, head of industry relations for
Syngenta Seeds. “The NCGA serves as a strong voice for corn
growers. Supporting their membership recruitment efforts, helps
build a strong membership base that represents the priorities
and concerns of corn growers across the country”.
“The sponsorship support we receive from Syngenta allows us to
strategically plan and operate our membership program,”
explained Matt Gibson, chairman of the Grower Services Action
Team (GSAT), the formal committee that oversees NCGA membership.
“The NCGA helps protect and advance the interests of corn
growers across the country. Sponsorship is essential to our
membership recruiting efforts by providing incentives, tools and
training to our recruiters across the Corn Belt, such as the
annual Membership Symposium, where we train and motivate
recruiters and state association staff and generate new ideas to
increase membership.”
Syngenta proudly supports the corn industry in many other ways
as well, by working with the NCGA on product stewardship; making
new products available such as Agrisure® corn traits that allow
corn hybrids to reach their full genetic potential or developing
new output trait technologies, such as corn amylase to make the
ethanol industry more productive.
“As the industry continues to move forward, growers have more
opportunities to capitalize on new technologies and increase
profits,” Bernens continues. “From developing new traits to
discovering new markets for corn, Syngenta is working with corn
growers and their NCGA to support this important industry and
help it continue to thrive.”
To learn more about programs and services provided by the NCGA
and its state associations, visit its Web site at
www.ncga.com.
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to
sustainable agriculture through innovative research and
technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and
ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in
2006 were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs some
19,500 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the
Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further
information is available at
www.syngenta.com.
Agrisure® and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta
Group Company.
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