Sorghum PAC series breaks fundraising record again

The National Sorghum Producers’ (NSP) 2022 Sorghum PAC Series broke the organization’s fundraising record for the third consecutive year. The series, co-sponsored by Sorghum Partners and ADAMA, brought in more than $188,000 for the Sorghum PAC—an increase of more than $50,000 from the previous year.

“I am continually impressed by the support my fellow farmers and the sorghum industry have shown for the Sorghum PAC,” Sorghum PAC Chairman Shane Ohlde, a sorghum farmer from Palmer, Kansas, said. “Funds raised through the 2022 Sorghum PAC Series were more than double what was raised in 2020, and we look forward to continuing that trend through new and innovative events to help further NSP’s advocacy efforts on behalf of U.S. sorghum farmers.”

The 2022 Sorghum PAC Series consisted of the return of the annual Sorghum PAC Casino Night & Auction at Commodity Classic and an auction hosted by BigIron Auctions. The conclusion of the series was the Second Annual Sorghum PAC Golf Tournament held in Wellington, Kansas, on April 28.

“We were pleased to host another successful Sorghum PAC Golf Tournament, which has become an avenue to connect farmers industry partners state affiliates and staff,” NSP Vice Chairman Craig Meeker, a sorghum farmer from Wellington, Kansas, said. “While there weren’t any winners of the outstanding four hole-in-one sponsored prizes this year, there is always next year, and we were able to recognize members of the winning teams.”

NSP is pleased to announce the winners of the tournament to which prizes were awarded to first and second place teams in two flights. In the Champion Flight, the first place team included Colton Day, Luke Venn, Heath Carroll and Nick Becker and the second place team included Ty Theurer, Jill Zimmerman, Bud Velerius and Roy Hoffman*