Description

Arbitration Appeals Panel | Committee Chair: Jay Mathews, Prairieview Grain | Staff Liaisons: Charlie Delacruz and Mary Hitchcock

Mission

Provide a fair, cost-effective and timely way to resolve disputes involving grain, oilseed, feed, barge and barge freight transactions. Administer the compulsory system for resolution of disputes between Active members under the NGFA’s Bylaws, and to resolve disputes with and between Allied and Transportation members if the Arbitration Rules are referenced in the underlying contractual agreement or the parties otherwise consent. Serve as the “Supreme Court” of the NGFA Arbitration System, to which arbitration decisions rendered by three-member committees can be appealed and reviewed.
NameTitleOrganizationLocation
Ben BaerMemberLivestock Nutrition CenterMemphis, TN
Charles ElseaMemberThe Redwood Group LLCSalina, KS
Chip BucknerMemberBartlett Grain Company L.P.Kansas City, MO
Craig HaugaardMemberSuperior AgHuntingburg, IN
Edward MilbankMemberMilbank Mills Inc.Chillicothe, MO
Jay MathewsChairpersonPrairieview Grain Trading LLCChampaign, IL
Jean BrattonMemberCenterra CooperativeAshland, OH
Jeff Van PevenageMemberColumbia Grain International LLCPortland, OR
Jim DellMemberALCIVIACottage Grove, WI
Robert GeersMemberMichigan Agricultural CommoditiesLansing, MI
Sean BroderickMemberCHS Inc.Inver Grove, MN
Steven NailMemberFarmers Grain Terminal Inc.Greenville, MS
Ted JohnsonMemberCSX Transportation Co.Jacksonville, FL