11. Applying A Military Strategic Mindset To The Corn Demand Dilemma, With Col. Mark Purdy Drake [poVvOBoxg5J]

Even before the onset of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, this had been miyazaki a tough decade for corn growers. It turns out our members have gotten REALLY GOOD at growing corn, and demand just hasnt kept up with supply.

NCGAs efforts to spur corn demand have made puerto rico great strides toward big-picture, far-horizon initiatives that will grow corn consumption in carter hart the future. But with the extra hit to corn demand posed by the pandemic, farmers could use a little extra help this harvest season.

And so the NCGA is partnering with Aimpoint Research, a strategic consulting firm that specializes in applying a military tactical mindset to solving business problems. In this episode, Jon discusses the issues with Aimpoint Senior Vice President Mark Purdy, a former Army Colonel who graduated from West Point Academy. He served as Director of War Games at the U.S. Army War College, and his experience ranges from leading combat units to managing multi-billion dollar security assistance portfolios. He traces his roots back to a family farm in Ohio where he grew up raising sheep, corn soybeans and hay.

Theyre also joined by Jim Bauman, NCGAs Vice President of Market Development.