Nebraska Corn Congratulates tenBensel on His Election to the NCGA Corn Board
July 24, 2025 Lincoln, Neb. – Last week, farmers from across the country attended the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Corn Congress held in Washington, D.C. During this event, Nebraska corn farmer Jan tenBensel, was elected to NCGA’s Corn Board.
“I’m honored to join the National Corn Board, an organization I hold of great importance for myself and the future of agriculture,” said tenBensel. “I’ll be a champion for the corn industry and all of American agriculture as I serve our nation’s corn farmers. When I think of my children and their future, I serve for them and the next generation.”
tenBensel grows corn and soybeans with his wife and two children in Cambridge, Nebraska. He has extensive leadership experience on the local, state and national levels. He currently serves as a board member of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, as Chair of the Ethanol Action Team with NCGA and the Nebraska Ethanol Board Chair.
"Nebraska continues to produce exceptional leaders, and we're thrilled to see Jan recognized to serve on the National Corn Board," said Kelly Brunkhorst, executive director for NCB and NeCGA. "We're proud of our farmers who selflessly dedicate their time and expertise to advance the industry, and we congratulate Jan on this well-deserved honor."
The term for tenBensel will begin on Oct. 1, 2025, and he will serve for three years. The election took place on Wednesday, July 16 during NCGA’s 2025 Corn Congress. The event focuses on shaping policy, setting priorities and meeting with policy makers for the U.S. corn industry. Corn farmer delegates from across the country participated in the discussions and election.
tenBensel will join fellow Nebraskans Jason Lewis and Dan Nerud, serving on the 15-person Corn Board.
The Nebraska Corn Board is funded through a producer checkoff investment of a one-cent-per-bushel checkoff on all corn marketed in the state and is managed by nine farmer directors. The mission of the Nebraska Corn Board is to increase the value and sustainability of Nebraska corn through promotion, market development and research.
The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) is a grassroots commodity organization that works to enhance the profitability of corn producers. NeCGA has more than 2,400 dues-paying members in Nebraska. NeCGA is affiliated with the National Corn Growers Association, which has more than 36,000 dues-paying members nationwide.