Board Members

Checkoff funds are administered and invested by the Nebraska Corn Board, which is made up of nine farmer directors who serve 3-year terms. Eight members represent specific Nebraska districts shown in the map below and are appointed by the Governor. The Board elects the ninth “at large” member. An executive director and staff serve at the pleasure of the board.

If you have any questions or comments for the Board, please contact us. For hi-res photos, click here.

(Board member bios are available by clicking on members name below.)

District #1 
David Nielsen- Lincoln

  • Market Development Committee, NCB
  • Trade & Policy Biotech A-Team, NCGA
District #2
Mark Jagels - Davenport

  • Research Committee, NCB
  • Vice Chair, US Meat Export Federation Board
District #3
Curtis Friesen- Henderson

  • Sec/Treasurer, NCB
  • Chair, Market Development Committee, NCB
  • Public Policy A-Team, NCGA
District #4  Bob Dickey- Laurel

  • Market Development Committee, NCB
  • Past Chair National Corn Board
  • Past Chair U.S. Grains Council
 District #5
Tim Scheer- St. Paul

  • Vice-Chairman, NCB
  • Chair, Government Affairs Committee, NCB
  • Ethanol Committee, NCGA
District #6
Dennis Gengenbach- Smithfield

  • Chair, Research Committee, NCB
  • Research & Business Development A-Team, NCGA
District #7
David Merrell-St. Edward

  • Gov’t Affairs Committee, NCB
District #8  F. Jon Holzfaster - Paxton

  • Government Affairs Committee, NCB
  • National Corn Board member, NCGA
  • Past Chair, NCB
At-Large:  Alan Tiemann- Seward

  • Chairman, NCB
  • Research Committee, NCB
  • Board of Directors, U.S. Grains Council