Articles tagged under: Kevin Skunes

Skunes Discusses Biotech Issues in South America

Published April 1, 2019

Arthur, North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes is home from a trade meeting in Brazil. Skunes represents the National Corn Growers Association on a board with his counterparts in Brazil and Argentina. "This group will work with the World Trade Organization,…
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What a Difference a Year Makes

Published March 3, 2019

This year's Commodity Classic was a bit calmer for Arthur, North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes. A year ago, Skunes was president of the National Corn Growers Association and the relationship with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was on shaky ground. “We’re…
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NCGA Takes Trade Message to the Administration

Published January 5, 2019

The leadership of the National Corn Growers Association sat down with Chief Agricultural Trade Negotiator Gregg Doud Friday. NCGA Chairman Kevin Skunes had a simple message for the trade ambassador. "As the National Corn Growers Association, we believe that tariffs…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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,…
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