NAEDA Announces Four Elected Regional Directors

Jun 06, 2024

The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) announced June 5 the newly elected and re-elected directors for the Great Lakes, MSEDA, North Central, and Pacific Northwest Regions.

In May, NAEDA advised members of nominations for one (1) Director position in each region. Voting took place until May 30, and announced the following directors in each region.

Great Lakes Region: Steve Hunt, H&R Agri-Power, Hopkinsville, KY
MSEDA Region: Kyle Fulcher, AgUP, Portland, AR
North Central Region: Mike Weisenberger, Titan Machinery, West Fargo, ND
Pacific Northwest Region: Chad Fossey, Campbell Tractor, Nampa, ID

Other members of the 2024-25 NAEDA Board of Directors include: Jared Nobbe, Chair (Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners, Waterloo, IL); Brad Hershey, Past Chair (Hoober, Inc., Northeast Region); Kevin Clark (AKRS Equipment, Iowa Nebraska Region); Wally Butler (Mazergroup, Canada Region); Eric Mason (Mason Machinery, Far West Region); Josh Vines (Allegiant Ag & Turf, Deep Southern Region); Ken Wagner (Heritage Tractor, Western Region); Landis Stankievech (Trochu Motors, Canada Region); and Jon Castongia (Castongia Tractor, United Region). The officer position elections took place at NAEDA’s Summer Board Meeting held in Chicago, IL.

Source : Farm Equipment

Video: Why Port Infrastructure is Key to Growing Canada's Farms and Economy

Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) knows that strong, modern port infrastructure is vital to the success of Canada’s agriculture. When our ports grow, Ontario grain farmers and Canadian farms grow too—and when we grow, Canada grows.

In this video, we highlight the importance of investing in port infrastructure and how these investments are key to growing Ontario agriculture and supporting global trade. The footage showcases the strength of both Ontario’s farming landscapes and vital port operations, including some key visuals from HOPA Ports, which we are grateful to use in this project.

Ontario’s grain farmers rely on efficient, sustainable ports and seaway systems to move grain to markets around the world. Port investments are crucial to increasing market access, driving economic growth, and ensuring food security for all Canadians.

Why Port Infrastructure Matters:

Investing in Ports = Investing in Farms: Modernized ports support the export of Canadian grain, driving growth in agriculture.

Sustainable Growth: Learn how stronger ports reduce environmental impact while boosting economic stability.

Global Trade Opportunities: Improved port and seaway systems help farmers access new global markets for their grain.

Stronger Communities: Investment in ports means more stable jobs and economic growth for rural communities across Ontario and Canada.

We are proud to support the ongoing investment in port infrastructure and to shine a light on its vital role in feeding the world and securing a prosperous future for Canadian agriculture.

Special thanks to HOPA Ports for providing some of the stunning port footage featured in this video.