2018-11-15T11:16:28-06:00 2018-06-30 541216800 LANE & ASSOCIATES PC 2839 HATHAWAY ROAD RICHMOND VA 23225 990 2017-07-01 521356959 VIRGINIA GRAIN PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION INC VIRG 8047266022 2201 WEST MAIN STREET RICHMOND VA 23220 RONNIE GILL TREASURER 8044433351 2018-11-15 1 MEDA S LANE P00361884 8042727421 96.238.186.168 2018-11-15 12:13:52 ES P BDEABF187265067C77F3F668B7514CFF998F3F5A 74E87EEDD3946D55647E746B8D87D0251489072A 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z CHRIS ATKINS 2201 WEST MAIN STREET RICHMOND VA 23220 264789 0 X WWW.VIRGINIAGRAINS.COM X 1979 VA 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. 22 21 0 12 0 0 207920 207528 37088 34387 4754 7836 5072 3995 254834 253746 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 218974 222180 218974 222180 35860 31566 317984 334854 52186 33096 265798 301758 X 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 VIRGINIA CORN AND SMALL GRAIN 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. 0 0 AGRICULTURAL EVENTS AND EDUCATION2018 AG EXPO: VGPA PARTNERED WITH OTHER COMMODITY GROUPS TO HOST THE 2018 VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL EXPO THURSDAY AUGUST 3, 2017 AT RENWOOD FARMS IN CHARLES CITY, VA. MORE THAN 2,000 INDUSTRY PERSONS ATTENDED THE EVENT. THIS YEAR'S THEME, "PRODUCTIVITY, MANAGEMENT, AND STEWARDSHIP" FOCUSES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING OUR LAND TO GROW RECORD YIELD'S LIKE DAVE HULA'S 532 BUSHEL PER ACRE CORN, WHICH IS A WORLD RECORD. THE EVENT INCLUDED MORE THAN 150 EXHIBITORS ON THE FARM DISPLAYING EVERYTHING FROM GPS GUIDED COMBINES, TO SOIL HEALTH PRODUCTS, THE NEWEST SEED VARIETIES, AND AGRICULTURAL FINANCE SERVICES. 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.2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: PRODUCERS AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD FEBRUARY 20-21, 2018 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.2018 SMALL GRAINS FIELD DAY: VGPA, IN COOPERATION WITH THE VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND THE VIRGINIA SMALL GRAINS CHECKOFF BOARD, HOSTED THE 2017 VIRGINIA SMALL GRAINS FIELD DAY THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018 AT THE EASTERN VIRGINIA AREC. THIS EDUCATIONAL EVENT FEATURED THE STATE'S TOP RESEACHERS AND SHOWCASED WHEAT AND BARLEY VARIETIES, UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) RESEARCH DEMO, A PRESENTATION ON PRECISION AGRICULTURE AND MALT BARLEY FOR THE BREWING INDUSTRY. PROMOTION AND EDUCATION ON THE USE AND VALUE OF ETHANOLVGPA 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.VGPA HAS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE "MID-ATLANTIC BIOFUEL INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT." THIS IS ONE OF A NUMBER OF GRANTS TO DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF FUELING PUMPS NATIONWIDE THAT SUPPLY RENEWABLE FUELS TO AMERICAN MOTORISTS. THE PARTNERSHIP WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PUMPS, STORAGE, AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE THAT OFFER HIGHER BLENDS OF ETHANOL, SUCH AS E15, E85, AND EVEN INTERMEDIATE COMBINATION OF BLENDS. ALONG WITH PARTNERS IN MARYLAND, VGPA IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, SPECIFICALLY INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FLEX FUEL AS A RESULT OF THIS GRANT AT NEW STATIONS ACROSS VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND. OUR WORK IS FOCUSING ON THE CONNECTION TO AGRICULTURE! 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. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 21 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 X CHRIS ATKINSTHE ALLIANCE GROUP 8044266022 2201 WEST MAIN STREET RICHMOND VA 23220 X L WAYNE KIRBY IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY TALIAFERO PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DON HORSLEY FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANE HORSLEY SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CANDICE WILSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RONNIE GILL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BARLOW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINNY BARNES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WARRING BAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BLACK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DELORES DEE DEE DARDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANKLIN DOWLESS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL EGOLF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT FORRESTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG GIESE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CALVIN HAILE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 E PHILIP HICKMAN III DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOGAN HOLLAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY HUNDLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA LAMBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WES MARSHALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER FRANKLIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10347 196250 931 207528 ANNUAL CONVENTION 900099 16700 16700 AG EXPO 900099 7487 7487 FIELD DAY 900099 7000 7000 YIELD CONTESTS 900099 3200 3200 34387 7065 7065 5829 5058 771 771 771 9980 5985 3995 3995 253746 34387 0 11831 80835 14240 9423 1822 4128 25757 2355 6200 21752 29274 6167 425 DUES, REGISTRATION, AND 14047 CONTEST PRIZES 3200 SCHOLARSHIPS 2500 OTHER EXPENSES 55 222180 163295 140233 140 175 175 154514 194306 317984 334854 35973 23756 3920 3173 12293 6167 52186 33096 X 258263 295782 7535 5976 265798 301758 317984 334854 X 31566 4878 -484 X 1 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 10347 4711 4711 10347 -5636 0 RETURNED CHECKOFF FUNDS PAYABLE 6167 6167 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO DIRECTORS ARE FATHER AND SON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 A MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS ENGAGED TO SUPPLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS, NOT STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS 990 WITH MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS E-MAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BOOK TAX DIFFERENCE ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS -484.