Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO CULTIVATE A THRIVING OPERATING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE U.S. OILSEED INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS.
MONITORED CURRENT STATUS OF AGRICULTURAL ISSUES AFFECTING OILSEED GROWERS AND THE OILSEED PROCESSING INDUSTRY; SUPPORTED MARKET DEVELOPMENT FOR US SOYBEAN GROWERS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH REPRESENTATIONOF ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS IN THE AREAS OF TRADING RULES, INTERNATIONAL TRADE MATTERS, AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY POLICIES. NOPA ADVOCATED FOR AN EFFICIENT GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN SYSTEM BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS TO POLICYMAKERS AND TRADE NEGOTIATORS, GROWERS, CUSTOMERS,SUPPLIERS, AND GLOBAL OILSEED ORGANIZATIONS. CRITICAL PROJECTS/ISSUES INCLUDED ENHANCEMENT OF CUSTOMER RELATIONS, WITH EMPHASIS ON RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIONAL/STATE OILSEED GROWER ORGANIZATIONS AND ANIMAL AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMERS, PUBLICATION OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT AND PLANNING FOR INDUSTRY MEETINGS.
MONITORED US GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS (SUCH AS EPA, OSHA, FDA) OF MATTERS AFFECTING THE OILSEED PROCESSING INDUSTRY. CRITICAL ISSUES INCLUDED FOOD/FEED SAFETY INITIATIVES, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE REGULATIONS, AND SAFETY, HEALTH AND LOSS PROVENTION.
MONITORED FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND INFORMED MEMBERS REGARDING STATUS OF SPECIFIC LEGISLATION; COMMUNICATED WITH US CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATORS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES REGARDING THE INTERESTS OF THE OILSEED PROCESSING INDUSTRY. CRITICAL ISSUES INCLUDED LEGISLATION ON FARM BILL AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, EXPORT CREDIT PROGRAMS, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS, BIOTECHNOLOGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Thomas Hammer | PRESIDENT | 40 | $334,699 |
| David Hovermale | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $193,771 |
| Lorraine Gershman | VICE PRESIDEBT | 40 | $173,092 |
| Scott Erdal | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| Diego Rasteletti | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Cliff Meeuwsen | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Meeuwsen | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Grayson Daniels | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy Keller | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| John Ade | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Helen Cornell | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| John Wright | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Len Federico | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| Gordon Russell | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Aluizio Ribeiro | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| Kerry Fogarty | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| David Lavender | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| John Coleman | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Barrett | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Malecha | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| John Buboltz | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| Andres Martin | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| Chad West | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Schaffer | DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Sandeen | PAST CHAIRMAN | 5 | $0 |
| Warren Feather | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Steve O'Nan | CHAIRMAN-ELECT | 5 | $0 |
| John Mcgowan | CHAIRMAN | 5 | $0 |
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public 990 form dataset) from:
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