Gordon Stoner manages a fourth-generation farm near Outlook, Mont., in the northeastern part of the state. Stoner Farms is a 100 percent no-till, continuous cropping operation raising 12,000 acres of durum, peas, corn, oil seeds and lentils along with a commercial cow/calf operation. Gordon’s farm celebrated its centennial in 2009.

Gordon has served in leadership positions of his church, local grain merchandising cooperative, Montana Grain Growers Association and, most recently, as President of the National Association of Wheat Growers. He also served as chairman of the NAWG and U.S. Wheat Associates Joint International Trade Policy Committee. Presently, Gordon serves as a director on the Montana Pulse Crop Committee and the USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council. Gordon was recently appointed to APAC, the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee. APAC advises the US Secretary of Agriculture and the US Trade Ambassador on matters pertaining to ag trade policy.