New Economist Begins Work at NCGA

The National Corn Growers Association announced today that Gretchen Kuck was hired to serve as an economist for the organization. She started her new position this week.

Kuck will work in NCGA's Washington office and report to Chief Economist Krista Swanson.

"We are thrilled to welcome Gretchen to the team," said Swanson. "She is widely known in the field as a knowledgeable and outstanding professional, and she will no doubt help us take the NCGA economic portfolio to new heights."

Kuck comes to NCGA after having served as an agricultural economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and as a contractor for the Office of Agricultural Policy at the U.S. Department of State.

She will provide economic analysis to NCGA staff with a particular focus on supporting the organization's advocacy work in Washington, D.C.

"I am eager to get to work in this new role," said Kuck. "I am looking forward to working with Krista and the rest of the team as we work to move the needle for the nation's corn growers."

Kuck holds an M.S. in applied economics from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a B.S. in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University.