Farmers attending the White House’s Great American Agriculture Celebration say the event highlighted both opportunity and ongoing challenges for the ag industry. South Dakota Corn Growers President Trent Kubik called the gathering a unique moment for agriculture. “It was a pretty incredible opportunity and pretty incredible thing to witness, to see so many farmers and agriculture kind of in the spotlight right there on the south side of the White House,” Kubik said. “It’s pretty special to be a part of it.” Kubik says while corn production remains strong and efficient in South Dakota, growers are focused on expanding demand and improving profitability. He points to ethanol and new uses for corn as key opportunities moving forward.
