Articles tagged under: Kevin Skunes
Corn Growers “Disappointed” with Second MFP Payment
Published December 18, 2018
In the second round of Market Facilitation Program payments, the rate for corn was again set at one cent per bushel. According to the National Corn Growers Association, the rate is inadequate to cover losses due to the trade tariffs."We…Ethanol Supporters Still Disappointed
Published November 30, 2018
The ethanol industry isn’t happy with the Environmental Protection Agency. While there are 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuel blending in the 2019 renewable volume obligations, the American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says small refinery waivers continue to…Next Steps for the E15 Rulemaking Process
Published October 10, 2018
There is hope the EPA will publish its final rule on E15 by June 1. Every regulation is developed under different circumstances, but this is a short window of time for the rule. National Corn Growers Association Chairman Kevin Skunes,…Skunes Wraps Up Year as NCGA President
Published September 28, 2018
As of October 1, Kevin Skunes turns over the reins of the National Corn Growers Association to Lynn Crisp of Nebraska. Skunes, who farms at Arthur, North Dakota, will move into the chairmanship role for one year. "It's been a…NCGA Seeks Action on E15
Published September 14, 2018
National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes participated in a meeting with USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey and North Dakota Senator John Hoeven Tuesday. The Arthur, North Dakota farmer is frustrated by the politics over the year round availability of E15.…Support Seen for Trade Agreements
Published August 29, 2018
A preliminary trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico is considered a positive move for agriculture. Arthur, North Dakota farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes says corn growers want the trilateral agreement to help with trade uncertainty. "One…Quite a Task to Fix Trade
Published July 24, 2018
One month ago, National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes joined a group of eight North Dakota farmers in a meeting at the White House with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to talk trade. A compensation program wasn’t addressed at that meeting,…Hoeven Receives NCGA President’s Award
Published July 20, 2018
On the final day of Corn Congress, National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes presented the organization’s President’s Award to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. Skunes, who farms at Arthur, North Dakota, said Hoeven is a longtime advocate for agriculture.Ethanol Industry Asks EPA for Course Correction
Published July 18, 2018
The biofuels industry is calling on the new EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to reverse the damage done to the ethanol industry under former Administrator Scott Pruitt. National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes, who farms at Arthur, North Dakota, said…