Articles tagged under: Brenda Elmer
New Location for Northern Corn and Soybean Expo
Published January 28, 2024
The Northern Corn and Soybean Expo will be held at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds Butler Machinery Arena on February 6. "The content is really unbeatable this year,” said Brenda Elmer, executive director, North Dakota Corn Growers Association. Geopolitical specialist…Corn Growers Meet in St. Louis
Published January 14, 2024
State corn growers association leaders met in St. Louis this past week to collaborate on issues impacting growers across the country. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says the discussion included the Next Generation Fuels Act, and…NDCGA Continues to Push Farm Bill Priorities
Published November 27, 2023
The North Dakota Corn Growers Association want the farm bill to be signed in early 2024. “Next year being an election year, you never know how that can impact policy,” said Brenda Elmer, executive director. Budgets will have a major…Voluntary Conservation Policies Supported
Published April 27, 2023
The final farm bill listening session hosted by North Dakota commodity groups took place in Jamestown Tuesday. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says crop insurance was a consistent topic at these meetings. "The other strong theme…North Dakotans Provide Farm Bill Input
Published April 22, 2023
A coalition of seven North Dakota farm groups are hosting a series of statewide farm bill listening sessions. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says similar issues have been heard at each meeting. "We're talking a lot about…Splitting the Bill
Published January 26, 2023
A bill dealing with North Dakota Corn Checkoff funding has been introduced to the North Dakota legislature. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says House Bill 1153 would share corn checkoff assessment funding between the council and…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published January 6, 2023
The North Dakota legislative session is underway. The appetite to do something to address animal agriculture is large. In this week's North Dakota Legislative Report, North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says the issue was heard in…Raise a Glass to Growers
Published December 29, 2022
North Dakota Corn Growers Association is offering an unusual perk for being a member. NDCGA Executive Director Brenda Elmer says they’ve partnered with a distillery to make custom bourbon. "We just launched this project this fall with Red Pine Distillery…ND Corn Celebrates 35 Years
Published May 16, 2022
The North Dakota Corn Growers Association is celebrating its 35th anniversary. NDCGA Executive Director Brenda Elmer says concern for the corn market spurred the decision to organize. "Thirty-five years ago, several leaders came together over shared concern about the Canadian…