2016-11-15T13:44:20-06:00 2016-06-30 541216800 LANE & ASSOCIATES PC 2839 HATHAWAY ROAD RICHMOND VA 23225 990 2015-07-01 521356959 VIRGINIA GRAIN PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION INC VIRG 8047266022 2201 WEST MAIN STREET RICHMOND VA 23220 RONNIE GILL TREASURER 8047266022 2016-11-15 1 MEDA S LANE P00361884 8042727421 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z KATIE HELLEBUSH 2201 WEST MAIN STREET RICHMOND VA 23220 282467 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. 21 20 0 12 0 0 208893 225349 40177 39688 19 5535 4340 5048 253429 275620 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231013 248069 231013 248069 22416 27551 213568 238583 19579 21295 193989 217288 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 EDUCATION2015 AG EXPO: VGPA PARTNERED WITH OTHER COMMODITY GROUPS TO HOST THE 2015 VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL EXPO THURSDAY AUGUST 6, 2015 AT BROOKE FARM IN LOCUST GROVE, VA. MORE THAN 1,700 INDUSTRY PERSONS ATTENDED THE EVENT. THIS YEAR'S THEME, ORANGE COUNTY AGRICULTURE: ROOTED IN HISTORY, GROWING FOR TOMORROW" REMINDS US OF THE IMPORTANT ROLE AGRICULTURE HAS PLAYED IN VIRGINIA'S PAST, WHILE STAYING MINDFUL OF THE INNOVATION AND HARD WORKING FARMERS THAT CONTINUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A GROWING POPULATION. THE EVENT INCLUDED MORE THAN 150 EXHIBITORS ON THE FARM DISPLAYING EVERYTHING FROM GPS GUIDED COMBINES, TO SOIL HEALTH PRODUCTS, AND CROP INSURANCE 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.2015 GLASSES OF GRAIN: VGPA HOSTED GLASSES OF GRAIN TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2015 TO BRING TOGETHER WELL OVER 50 PRODUCERS, RESEARCHERS, MEMBERS OF THE CRAFT BREWERY INDUSTRY AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUSS THE VIRGINIA MALT INDUSTRY. THE AGRICULTURAL PANEL FOCUED ON 1) GROWING MALT BARLEY IN VIRGINIA; 2) GRAIN BREEDING FOR THE BEVERAGE INDUSTRY; AND 3) VIRGINIA MALT INDUSTRY OVERVIEW. THE EVENT CONTINUED WITH A BREWING & DISTILLING PANEL WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATIONS: 1) DISTILLING VIRGINIA GRAINS; 2) MALTING & BREWING MID-ATLANTIC GRAINS AND 3) BREWING RESEARCH.2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: PRODUCERS AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD FEBRUARY 16-17, 2016 AT THE WILLIAMSBURG LODGE IN WILLIAMSBURG, VA. THE EXPANDED PROGRAM INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FACING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY.2016 SMALL GRAINS FIELD DAY: VGPA, IN COOPERATION WITH THE VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND THE VIRGINIA SMALL GRAINS CHECKOFF BOARD, HOSTED THE 2016 VIRGINIA SMALL GRAINS FIELD DAY THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016 AT THE EASTERN VIRGINIA AREC. THIS EDUCATIONAL EVENT FEATURED THE STATE'S TOP RESEACHERS AND SHOWCASED WHEAT AND BARLEY VARIETIES, UAV'S 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 IS ALSO PARTICIPATING 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 NEW 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 20 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 X KATIE HELLEBUSH 8047266022 2201 WEST MAIN STREET RICHMOND VA 23220 X SHANE HORSLEY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 L WAYNE KIRBY FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TYLER FRANKLIN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY TALIAFERO 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 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 DON HORSLEY 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 W LYLE PUGH PAST SECOND VP 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT PITMAN PAST SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C CROSSMAN III PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE TINGLER PAST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM VANN PAST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE HELLEBUSH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9727 215622 225349 ANNUAL CONVENTION 900099 17310 17310 AG EXPO 900099 9203 9203 FIELD DAY 900099 6700 6700 GLASSES OF GRAIN 900099 3475 3475 YIELD CONTESTS 900099 2900 2900 100 100 39688 5535 5535 11895 6847 5048 5048 275620 39688 0 10583 75618 11250 8975 883 2341 41360 2444 6161 44549 23173 16668 850 DUES, REGISTRATION, AND 8382 CONTEST PRIZES 2900 SCHOLARSHIPS 1650 TAXES AND LICENSE 850 15 248069 212568 100119 1000 0 138464 213568 238583 685 707 3827 3920 15067 16668 19579 21295 X 184638 208920 9351 8368 193989 217288 213568 238583 27551 -4252 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 9727 8975 8975 9727 -752 0 RETURNED CHECKOFF FUNDS PAYABLE 16668 16668 X PART X, LINE 2: I. 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