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Short-Season Corn Included in Yield Contest Pilot

Published May 1, 2026

The National Corn Growers Association has added a new pilot class to its annual yield contest. This category is for farmers in any state with hybrids with a relative maturity of 99 days or less, giving growers with a shorter…

Fertilizer Fears Intensify for ’27

Published April 8, 2026

As the global situation intensifies, farmers are increasingly anxious about fertilizer pricing and availability, particularly for the 2027 crop year. A new study from the National Corn Growers Association found the concerns go beyond this spring season. For every farmer…

‘I Want to be Part of the Solution’

Published February 25, 2026

Another Minnesotan is seeking a leadership role. Dana Allen-Tully is a past president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association and is pursuing a position on the National Corn Growers Association board. "I really feel like agriculture's at a pivotal moment, and…

Farm Leaders Warn U.S. Agriculture Faces Collapse

Published February 4, 2026

A bipartisan coalition of veteran farm leaders and USDA officials is sounding the alarm, warning that American agriculture faces a potential 'widespread collapse.' The group, which includes past presidents and CEOs of the National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association,…

Year-Round E15 Push Stalls

Published January 23, 2026

Congressional efforts to approve year-round E15 sales hit a dead end. National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower responded by saying Congress has “again punted,” leaving half a million corn farmers behind in favor of a handful of refineries. Renewable…

Ag Leaders Weigh in on FBA Payment Rates

Published January 2, 2026

A total of $11 billion in the Farmer Bridge Assistance program is going to eligible row crop producers. The remaining $1 billion in the package is allocated for specialty crops and sugar growers. The timeline and payment rates for those…

Refiners Waived From Biofuel-Blending Requirement

Published August 24, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced its decision on small refinery exemptions. Out of 175 petitions, the EPA granted full exemptions to 63 and partial exemptions to 77 refiners. Twenty-eight petitions were denied and seven were determined to be ineligible.…

Standing Up for Crop Protection Tools

Published July 15, 2025

A recent assessment by the Make America Healthy Again Commission targeted crop protection tools, including glyphosate and atrazine. The National Association of Corn Growers is asking its members to weigh in with the Trump Administration before the Commission’s follow-up report…

An E15 Call-to-Action

Published March 4, 2025

A summer driving waiver was approved for E15 in eight Midwestern states, but more work needs to be done. National Corn Growers Association President Ken Hartman said a call-to-action for a permanent solution is in place. "We almost had E15 in…

NCGA Hires New Biofuels Director

Published February 12, 2025

Lane Howard has joined the National Corn Growers Association as its director of biofuels. Most recently, Howard managed the market development portfolio for the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council and Missouri Corn Growers Association.

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Short-Season Corn Included in Yield Contest Pilot

Fertilizer Fears Intensify for ’27

‘I Want to be Part of the Solution’

Farm Leaders Warn U.S. Agriculture Faces Collapse

Year-Round E15 Push Stalls

Ag Leaders Weigh in on FBA Payment Rates

Refiners Waived From Biofuel-Blending Requirement

Standing Up for Crop Protection Tools

An E15 Call-to-Action

NCGA Hires New Biofuels Director

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