(NAFB.com) – The National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Board has elected Jed Bower of Washington Court House, Ohio, as the organization’s next first vice president for the new fiscal year, which begins on October 1. Bower says it’s a great honor to be elected to this role by his fellow board members. “With a new strategic plan in place, this is an exciting time to serve in a leadership role on the board,” he says. “I look forward to working with my fellow board members, in partnership with grower leaders and staff from across our national and state partner organizations, to lead NCGA toward a future that I am confident will best serve U.S. corn growers.” Bower raises corn and soybeans with his wife, Emily, and children, Ethan and Emma, on their fifth-generation family farm. On October 1, Kenny Hartman of Illinois becomes NCGA President, and Bower takes over in October 2025.