Articles tagged under: National Corn Growers Association
CropLife America Names Novak as President/CEO
Published June 11, 2018
A familiar name is taking over as the president and CEO of CropLife America. Chris Novak, who has served in a similar role for the National Corn Growers Association and National Pork Board, will begin his new duties August 20.…Ag Groups File Amicus Brief in WOTUS Case
Published June 11, 2018
A coalition of 15 agriculture groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Corn Growers Association, has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in North Dakota. A preliminary injunction was approved three years ago in North Dakota,…Ag Coalition asks EPA to Account for Lost RFS Volumes
Published June 5, 2018
A coalition of biofuels and agriculture groups are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to account for lost volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The coalition says the volumes, or gallons in question, were lost to hardship waivers granted to…Biofuels Highlighted at Bio-Industry Summit
Published May 15, 2018
The 2018 Bio-Industry Summit took place in Fargo, North Dakota on Tuesday. Taking center stage was biofuels, specifically corn ethanol. NDSU bioenergy economist David Ripplinger says the hot topic of the day was policy influencing the industry. "The RFS and…Year-Round Use of E15 Will Take Time
Published April 30, 2018
President Trump wants up to a 15 percent ethanol blend to be sold year-round, but it will take at least one year to implement. “If we rush things along and don’t get sued, hopefully, we’ll be able to sell E15…Pruitt Offers Refinery Waiver Clarity
Published April 24, 2018
In a meeting with farm broadcasters, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt clarified the criteria for refinery waivers. Pruitt says 75,000 gallons or less will qualify. “It’s not subjective in nature, it’s objective. Even if you’re a parent company and…