Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE VIRGINIA GRAIN PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (VGPA) IS A NONPROFIT FARMER-RUN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE CORN AND SMALL GRAIN PRODUCERS ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES. VGPA PROMOTES AND PROTECTS VIRGINA CORN AND SMALL GRAINS PRODUCERS, AND PROVIDES VALUE TO THE SURROUNDING INDUSTRY THROUGH OUR ROLE AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE, PRODUCER ADVOCATE, AND PROVIDER OF END-USER RELATIONS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH.
AGRICULTURAL EVENTS AND EDUCATION2019 AG EXPO: VGPA PARTNERED WITH OTHER COMMODITY GROUPS TO HOST THE 2019 VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL EXPO THURSDAY AUGUST 1, 2019 AT CHARITY HILL FARM IN RUTHER GLEN, VA. MORE THAN 2,000 INDUSTRY PERSONS ATTENDED THE EVENT. THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS "MOVING FAMILY FARMS FORWARD WITH DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION". THE EVENT INCLUDED MORE THAN 130 EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS ON THE FARM DISPLAYING ALL THE MOST UP-TO-DATE EQUIPMENT, GOODS AND SERVICES FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS. THE EVENT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UP-TO-DATE FARM EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOR TODAY'S PRECISION AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS.2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: PRODUCERS AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD FEBRUARY 19-20, 2020 AT THE WESTIN HOTEL IN RICHMOND, VA. THE EXPANDED PROGRAM INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FACING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY.
PROMOTION AND EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND INDUSTRY EVENTSVGPA PROVIDES GRAIN-BASED PRODUCTS AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO SCHOOLS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS DURING EDUCATIONAL, TRADE, AND OTHER EVENTS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, INCLUDING THE 2019 VIRGINIA STATE FAIR. VGPA PROMOTES ADDITIONAL MARKETS AND POSITIVE TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL VIRGINIA GRAINS IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. VGPA CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF THE BUNNY BURKETTE RACING TEAM TO PROMOTE ETHANOL AT PUBLIC AND AGRICULTURAL EVENTS TO EDUCATE PRODUCERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT ETHANOL AND THE BENEFITS OF UTILIZING ETHANOL AS A FUEL SOURCE. VGPA HAS ALSO CONTINUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE BENEFITS OF ETHANOL TO A WIDE VARIETY OF STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, LEGISLATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, AND INFORMATION SHARING WITH LEGISLATORS.
PROMOTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONSVGPA WORKS UNILATERALLY AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE CORN AND SMALL GRAINS. SPECIFICALLY, VGPA: 1) MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AND ENGAGES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR PRODUCERS, INDUSTRY, END USERS, MEDIA CONSUMERS AND ELECTED AND GOVERNMENT OFFICALS; 2) PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES "VGPA NEWS AND UPDATES AND 3) SUPPORTS INITIATIVES TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON CORN AND SMALL GRAIN PRODUCERS AND VIRGINIA'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE.
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 |
|---|
| Lesley Moseley | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
| Tyler Franklin | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Nixon | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Wanda Lambert | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Hundley | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Logan Holland | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| E Philip Hickman Iii | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Henley | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Calvin Haile | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Craig Giese | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Franklin Dowless | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dee Dee Darden | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jon Black | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Waring Baylor | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Ginny Barnes | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Ronnie Gill | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Candice Wilson | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Shane Horsley | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Don Horsley | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| L Wayne Kirby | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Barlow Iii | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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