Greg Yielding, Executive Vice President
Yielding came to the NOA in 2019 from a 14-year career in the world of rice. Originally from North Little Rock, Ark., he came to NOA from Jackson, Mo., 
where he had been serving simultaneously as the director of emerging markets and special projects for the U.S. Rice Producers Association, as the executive director of the Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council, and as the executive director for the Arkansas Rice Growers Association.
Yielding lobbies for the industry’s interests in ag transportation, trade and labor issues, as well as regulations plaguing the industry. He wants to work toward ensuring regulations are what the industry can live with and are actually making a difference.
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President — Barry Vculek, North Dakota
1st Vice President — Colby Cantwell, Colorado
2nd Vice President — Kimi Maag, Oregon
Treasurer — Max Torrey, New York
Staff
René Hardwick, Director of Public and Industry Relations, leads NOA’s promotion and membership efforts. She works with the Promotion Committee to administer an active consumer and food service program, which encourages national awareness and increased usage of onions. This includes managing NOA’s publicity and social media outreach. Hardwick coordinates membership services and new member program outreach. Her responsibilities include publishing a monthly newsletter, social media planning and posting, communications outreach, videography and creating and maintaining the annual membership directory.
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