Our membership consists of agri-business firms engaged in manufacturing, distribution and wholesaling as well as individuals providing services, farm supply dealers and retailers of crop production inputs and services.
Your membership in the North Dakota Agricultural Association will provide support for promoting the interests of agri-business.
CONTACT USCCON
EMAIL | ndaa@ndag.org
OFFICE | 701.282.9432
MEMBERSHIP
For More Information contact:
Stu Letcher, Exec Director/Exec Vice President
NDAA/NDGDA
701-235-4184
April 27, 2026
NEWS RELEASE
NDAA & NDGDA MERGER VOTE PASSES-NEW NAME & BOARD SELECTED
The North Dakota Agricultural Association (NDAA) and the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association (NDGDA) announced in November of 2025 their intention to merge the two organizations pending the outcome of votes at each organization’s respective Annual Meeting. NDAA and NDGDA are organizations that share a common mission of representing the interests of commercial agriculture in North Dakota. NDAA represents the commercial ag. retail industry and NDGDA represents the commercial grain industry.
NDAA passed the vote in December 2025 and NDGDA passed it in January 2026. The two organizations each selected six members to serve on the board of the new organization and those members met in February to select a name and elect officers. The name for the merged entity is the Association of North Dakota Agribusiness (ANDA) and will begin operation on June 1st, 2026.
ANDA Officer Elections
The following officers were elected at the February meeting:
President-Dan Mostad, Gen. Mgr., Berthold Farmers Elevator LLC
1st Vice President-Jeff Dixon, Director Ag West, Nutrien
2nd Vice President-Kayla Burkhart, Gen. Mgr., Dakota Midland Grain
Directors
Chris Alberty, CEO Agassiz Seed and Supply
Jason Dannelly, Gen. Mgr., Ag Spray Equipment
Brian Larson, Gen. Mgr., Co-op Elevator of McClusky
Carter Medalen, Territory Mgr., Bayer CropScience
Alex Richard, CEO Maple River Co-op dba MRGA
Brentt Roberts, Gen. Mgr., Arthur Companies Inc.
Sean Slowinski, CEO Legacy Cooperative
Bandon Weber, Sales/Seed Mgr., Valley United Co-op
Chris Wharam, District Manager, BASF
Please direct any questions or inquiries to: 701-235-4184.
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