Jesse McCurry is a native Kansan and Executive Director of the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission and Producers Association. He is a former president of the Kansas Agriculture Alliance and former graduate and board member of KARL. A Kansas State University graduate, he wrote his masters thesis on the 2002 Farm Bill. Jesse’s career includes stints with Kansas Department of Commerce, KCOE ISOM, and Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Jesse works with a dedicated staff and board to help build and connect better opportunities here and around the world for Kansas sorghum farmers. He and his wife Rhonda and four children live near Colwich, KS. An advocate, sales, and marketing professional–and dedicated Chiefs fan–Jesse is proud to work for the best: farmers. 

Maddy Meier is Kansas Grain Sorghum’s Director of Programs. Originally from Goessel, KS, Maddy currently lives in Central Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Agricultural Communications and Journalism with a secondary major in Global Food Systems Leadership.

In addition to her communications role with the organization, Meier also assists in advocacy efforts at the state and national level, as well as maintaining relationships with sorghum producers, and overseeing the Kansas Grain Sorghum Collegiate Fellowship Program.