Articles tagged under: Brenda Elmer

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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Development Agreement in the Works for Grand Forks Corn Wet Mill

Published December 28, 2021

Another value-added opportunity being considered is a corn wet mill in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Wet milling is commonly used in the food industry to break down corn kernels. A Chinese company called the Fufeng Group Ltd. would own the…
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North Dakota Legislative Report

Published April 9, 2021

In the final weeks of the state legislative session, there are a few key issues for agriculture that still need to reach the finish line. Learn more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, made possible by the North Dakota Corn…
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