The Nebraska Crop Improvement Association (NCIA) is governed by a ten-member Board of Directors. Seven of these directors are elected from the active membership, while the remaining three serve Ex-Officio representing the Nebraska Seed Trade Association, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The officers of the association are elected annually by the board.
| OFFICE | DISTRICT | TERM EXPIRES DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR | ADDRESS | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT | State-at-Large (District 2) | 2025 2nd | Jim Girardin Arrow Seed Company |
P.O. Box 722 Broken Bow 68822 |
308-872-6826 (W) jim@arrowseed.com |
| VICE PRESIDENT | District 2 | 2026 2nd | Ruben Wehnes | 617 Road 318 Inland 68954 |
402-775-8101 (W) wehnesseedfarm@yahoo.com |
| SECRETARY-TREASURER | District 3 | 2026 2nd | Conrad Nelson Nelson Certified Seed |
37629 W. Nelson Rd. Wallace 69169 |
308-539-1847 (W) cjnelsfrm@nebnet.net |
| State-at-Large (District 3) | 2027 2nd | Duane Muhlbach Muhlbach Seeds |
907 Westridge Dr. Ravenna 68869 |
308-390-6052 (C) dmuhlbach@charter.net |
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| State-at-Large (District 4) | 2025 3rd | Chris Cullan Cullan Farms |
6731 Franklin Rd. Hemingford 69348 |
308-487-5288 (W) candjcullan@bbc.net |
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| District 1 | 2025 1st | Eric Nelson | 1952 County Rd. 10 Mead 68041 |
402-443-6752 (W) nelenterprises@hotmail.com |
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| District 4 | 2027 1st | Leon Kriesel Kriesel Certified Seed |
4626 RD 111
Gurley 69141
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308-884-2424 kcsent@vistabeam.com |
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| NSTA | By Appointment | Mike Fritz Stock Seed Farm Inc. |
2800 Mill Rd., Murdock 68407 |
402-867-3771 (W) 402-440-2540 (C) |
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| IANR-UNL | By Appointment (2024) | Dr. Michael Boehm | 300 Agriculture Hall, Lincoln 68583-0708 |
402-472-2871 mboehm3@unl.edu |
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| Department of Agronomy and Horticulture | By Appointment (2024) | Dr. Martha Mamo | 202H Keim Hall, Lincoln 68583-0915 |
402-472-1555 mmamo3@unl.edu |