member benefits
*New* Auto-Owners Insurance
MCGA members are eligible to receive a special savings discount on insurance policies through any Auto Owners agent:
- Personal Automobile - 6%
- Homeowners & Mobile Homeowners - 5%
- Commercial & Personal Umbrella - 10%
- BOP & TPP (Business Policies) - 10%
- Commercial Automobile - 9%
- Workers Compensation - 8%
For more information, please contact the MCGA office at 888.323.6601.
*New* Growers National Cooperative (GNC)
The Michigan Corn Growers Association is the only sponsoring association partnered with GNC in Michigan. Through GNC, members have the opportunity to choose to participate in exclusive benefit opportunities administered by Hudson Insurance Group and take advantage of other cost-saving programs. For more information about GNC, please contact the MCGA office at 1-888-323-6601 or visit them online at www.growersnationalcoop.com.
*New* Volunteer Energy
Volunteer Energy has partnered with the MCGA to bring our members a discounted rate on natural gas. The process is simple, the utility service and billing will remain the same. The only change will be the discounted rate reflected on your gas bill each month. On average, customers have seen savings of 5% - 10% a month. There are no contracts and no cancellation fees. Just a simple one-page application is all you need to begin saving. For more information, or to start saving today, please contact our Area Representative, Joe Drolett, at 517-930-5181.
*New* Connect Your Home
The MCGA has partnered with Connect Your Home, a national retailer for home services; to bring our members discounted services and promotional incentives while receiving exclusive money-back discounts. Discount offers are available for Dish Network; Protect Your Home – ADT Authorized Dealer; HughesNet; DirecTV; Verizon; Charter; Time Warner Cable and more. To learn more about the different discounts that are available and how to receive a free VISA gift card, click here.
*New* “Focus on Corn” Webcasts
The MCGA is an official sponsor of the Plant Management Network’s (PMN) Focus on Corn webcast resources. The series of webcasts were created to help corn growers develop healthier, higher yielding crops through applied crop management information delivered over the web. Along with the webcasts, MCGA members also have access to journals, efficiency trials, focus topics and other electronic resources. For more information, please contact the MCGA office at 1-888-323-6601.
NASCAR Fuel for Members
As part of American Ethanol’s partnership with NASCAR, the National Corn Growers Association benefits from all the race circuit has to offer and NCGA’s 35,000 members are invited to join the fun. NCGA has launched an online portal to all things NASCAR, an online connection is customized for NCGA by NASCAR. Members have access to exclusive offers on the latest gear and unadvertised offers from Official NASCAR Partners and Licensees such as Bank of America, DirectTV, Office Depot, Hotels like the Gaylord Texan and Hard Rock Las Vegas, Sprint Wireless, U Coat It floor coatings and UPS. The website also has discounts on race tickets and NASCAR merchandise. To register for the site, visit www.ncga.com/racing. When registering make sure to list the National Corn Growers Association in the company field.
Ford Motor Company
NCGA participates in Ford’s X-Plan vehicle pricing plan. With a unique NCGA partner code, members can access a special website that gives them a reduced price on dozens of Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, and Volvo vehicles. Log in to www.fordpartner.com and members can:
- See and research the full range of vehicles available (very few models are excluded)
- Determine the special pricing available to members
- Find factory rebates and other incentives in their area in addition to the special pricing
- Look up area dealers and search dealer inventories or request quotes over the internet
Once the member has selected a vehicle or found an area dealer to work with, they need to select a unique, member-specific PIN that will identify them as an NCGA member and deserving of the discount. The member will need the PIN to lock in the final, discounted purchase price. Please contact the MCGA office at 888.323.6601 for the NCGA member-only partner code.
Dell Products
NCGA has formed a Member Purchase Program with Dell that will allow members, state
associations and NCGA staff to receive significant discounts on all Dell products. The
Employee/Member pricing structure guarantees a lower product price on Dimension and Inspiron
Computers when compared to the Home & Home Office portion of www.dell.com versus
www.dell.com/eppbuy. Remember that making upgrades can change the cost of units, so please
be sure you are comparing apples to apples on not only the systems, but their components within as
well.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
National Corn Growers Association members can now take advantage of a discount at all Enterprise,
National and Alamo car rental locations. The discount is 5% off rental fees at Enterprise
neighborhood offices and 10% off rentals from their airport locations.
Cabela's
Members can expect an unbeatable selection of fishing equipment, hunting apparel, outdoor gear,
footwear, luggage, camping products, gadgets and more. Members will receive a 10% discount on
the purchase of Cabela’s gift cards. Cabala’s cards can be used for shopping online or at one of their
massive retail locations. Contact your State or the National office for you username and password,
then logon to https://services.ncga.com/ncgassa to place your order. Online credit card orders only.
National Corn Yield Contest
The premier event of every corn growing season for 43 years, the National Corn Yield Contest
(NCYC), offers challenges and rewards to each entrant! In 2008 a record 6,722 growers accepted
the challenge to test their corn production skill and knowledge by competing with proven winners to
reach the ultimate goal of CHAMPION. NCGA wants to challenge you to take advantage of this
opportunity to explore new ideas and production techniques, while gleaning knowledge to enhance
your future yield potential.
Winners will receive national recognition in publications such as the NCYC Corn Yield Guide, as well
as cash trips or other awards from participating sponsoring seed, chemical and crop protection
companies. At each Commodity Classic, state winners will be presented awards at the NCYC
Breakfast and national winners will receive awards at the evening Awards Banquet. For more
information on the NCYC, check out the http://ncga.com/corn-yield-contest.
College Scholarship
Sponsored by BASF Corporation, the NCGA Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship
Program annually, awards five (5) $1,000 one-year scholarships to qualified second-year
undergraduate students (or later) or graduate students enrolled in an agriculture, agribusiness, or ag
vocation program at a 2-year or 4-year program of study at an accredited junior college, college or
university. Visit http://ncga.com/college-scholarship-program for more information.
Recruit New Members - Earn Cash and Prizes
Ever wonder why more of your corn grower neighbors aren’t reaping the benefits of NCGA
membership? Maybe they haven’t been asked! When you sign them up, you build member strength
and we reward your efforts.
To encourage recruiting efforts and recognize your achievements, NCGA provides 2 incentive
programs. The more members you recruit the more you’re rewarded!
PROGRAM 1
Top State Recruiter Awards
Through the program the top three recruiters in each state with the highest
cumulative point totals will be recognized with a cash reward at the conclusion of the
2009 membership year. Cash awards will be issued for each state, as follows: 1st -
$200; 2nd - $150; and 3rd - $100.
Top National Recruiter Awards
Three Top National Recruiter Awards will be issued by NCGA for overall cumulative
point totals from January 1-December 31, annually. The top three recruiters from
across the Corn Belt will each receive up to $750 toward expenses at the 2010
Commodity Classic, where they will be recognized during the NCGA Awards
Banquet.
PROGRAM 2
Cabela’s Bucks
Recruiting members earns you Cabela’s bucks. Points are redeemable for Cabela’s
gift cards. For every five (5) points earned, a recruiter receives $5 toward a Cabela’s
Gift Card, i.e. 5-9 points = $5; 10-14 points = $10; 15-19 points = $15, etc. There is
no cap on the rewards earned.
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