The Association of North Dakota Agribusiness — a century of advocacy, service, and community for North Dakota's commercial grain and agribusiness industries.
In November 2025, the North Dakota Agricultural Association (NDAA) and the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association (NDGDA) announced their intention to merge. Both organizations share a common mission of representing the interests of commercial agriculture in North Dakota: NDAA representing the commercial ag retail industry and NDGDA representing the commercial grain industry.
NDAA passed the merger vote in December 2025 and NDGDA passed it in January 2026. The two organizations each selected six members to serve on the board of the new organization. In February 2026, the new board met to select a name and elect officers.
The name for the merged entity is the Association of North Dakota Agribusiness (ANDA), which began operation on June 1st, 2026.
NDAA & NDGDA Merger Vote Passes — New Name & Board Selected. For more information contact: Stu Letcher, Exec Director/Exec Vice President at (701) 235-4184.
ANDA is led by elected officers and a board of twelve directors — six from the former NDGDA membership and six from the former NDAA membership.
| Title | Name | Company / Position |
|---|---|---|
| President | Dan Mostad | Gen. Mgr., Berthold Farmers Elevator LLC |
| 1st Vice President | Jeff Dixon | Director Ag West, Nutrien |
| 2nd Vice President | Kayla Burkhart | Gen. Mgr., Dakota Midland Grain |
| Director | Company / Title |
|---|---|
| Chris Alberty | CEO, Agassiz Seed and Supply |
| Jason Dannelly | Gen. Mgr., Ag Spray Equipment |
| Brian Larson | Gen. Mgr., Co-op Elevator of McClusky |
| Carter Medalen | Territory Mgr., Bayer CropScience |
| Alex Richard | CEO, Maple River Co-op dba MRGA |
| Brentt Roberts | Gen. Mgr., Arthur Companies Inc. |
| Sean Slowinski | CEO, Legacy Cooperative |
| Bandon Weber | Sales/Seed Mgr., Valley United Co-op |
| Chris Wharam | District Manager, BASF |
ANDA committees guide the work of the association and give members a direct voice in ANDA's priorities and programs.
Monitors and engages with state and federal legislation affecting the grain and agribusiness industry. Coordinates ANDA's advocacy efforts at the Capitol.
Oversees the ANDA Educational Foundation, including scholarship selection, equipment grant decisions, and campus partnerships.
Provides guidance and oversight to the ANDA Safety & Health Program, including program direction and industry outreach.
Manages the self-funded health trust, including plan design, actuarial reviews, and member communications.
Plans and oversees the annual ANDA Convention & Industry Show, including speaker selection, trade show management, and logistics.
Focuses on member recruitment, retention, and engagement — ensuring ANDA delivers strong value to both grain and agribusiness members.
Our staff is here to serve ANDA members across North Dakota. Don't hesitate to reach out — we're happy to help.
The Farmers Grain Dealers Association of North Dakota was organized at a meeting of farmers and grain elevator operators in Devils Lake, ND, on May 23, 1911. The name was changed to North Dakota Grain Dealers Association in 1975. In 1911, there were approximately 2,000 grain elevators in North Dakota — most with a 25,000–30,000 bushel capacity.
The first issue dealt with at the original meeting was developing a uniform system of bookkeeping for farmers elevators. Throughout its history, the Association has had issues with railroads — rates, service, car supply and lease provisions. In 1981, the Association conducted a major political and media campaign against Burlington Northern Railroad's branch line abandonment plans. BN responded with an $80 million, 800-mile rail line rehabilitation project.
The Association has been active in the North Dakota state legislature on issues like statutory liens, the central notice system on liens and crop mortgages, storage rates, licensing and bonding, and more. It works closely with the Public Service Commission, which regulates grain elevators, toward a healthy industry serving customers with integrity.
In 1980, the Association established the North Dakota Grain Dealers Educational Foundation. In 1994, the self-funded health trust was started. In 1995, the Safety and Health Program began — now serving more than 200 grain elevator locations across ND and Minnesota, recognized by OSHA as a very positive step.
| Year | Number of Elevators | Avg Capacity (bushels) |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 2,031 | 29,800 |
| 1940 | 1,155 | 39,000 |
| 1960 | 832 | 144,700 |
| 1980 | 592 | 263,300 |
| 2000 | 443 | 569,500 |
| 2010 | 399 | 890,700 |
| 2015 | 381 | 1,182,300 |
Over 700 million bushels of grains and oilseeds are handled by North Dakota grain elevators each year. Roughly 78% moves by rail and 22% by truck. Wheat tops the list with about 300 million bushels; corn is second at about 170 million bushels.
ANDA membership is open to businesses and individuals engaged in the commercial grain and agribusiness industries in North Dakota.