Articles tagged under: National Corn Growers Association
Corn Growers Headed to D.C.
Published July 17, 2023
Corn Congress will take place in Washington D.C. this week. In addition to regular business, National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag says the farm bill will get attention. “A lot of the politicians will be hearing about the farm…Brazilian Appetite for Corn
Published July 15, 2023
Brazil is positioned to surpass the U.S. in corn exports this year. National Corn Growers Association lead economist Krista Swanson believes the marginal profitability for corn may affect the acres planted to second crop or safrinha corn. "The comparison between…Paving the Way for Corn Ethanol
Published May 18, 2023
New legislation was introduced that would recognize the progress corn ethanol has made. New legislation would require that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency use more a modern and accurate model to assess the carbon reductions from biofuels under the Renewable…Haag Praises USDA’s “Strong Voice” on GMO Corn
Published March 13, 2023
National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag sat down with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Friday during Commodity Classic. Haag, who farms at Eden Valley, Minnesota, thanked Vilsack for his leadership on the Mexico GMO corn issue. "It was his strong voice…Caskey Named CEO of NCGA
Published February 22, 2023
Neil Caskey has been tapped to lead the National Corn Growers Association as its new CEO. Caskey served as NCGA’s vice president of communications and industry relations and previously worked for the American Soybean Association and on Capitol Hill. “I…GM Corn Debate Still Unanswered
Published January 26, 2023
With Mexico's proposed ban on biotech corn imports, National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag says it would take years before corn growers could produce enough conventional corn to fill the gap. "Secretary Vilsack is in agreement that our GM-product…NCGA Fills Grassroots Advocacy Job
Published January 23, 2023
The National Corn Growers Association has named Sadie Lackey as its manager for grassroots advocacy and leadership development. Lackey has worked on Capitol Hill for Alabama Congressman Jerry Carl, Louisana Senator John Kennedy and at USDA.King Corn
Published December 15, 2022
Heath Cutrell of Virginia is the overall winner of the National Corn Growers Association yield contest with yield exceeding 394 bushels per acre. This was in the conventional, non-irrigated category. For the state winners, Kevin Bauer of Hastings wins the…Corn Prioritizes Export Relationships
Published December 14, 2022
The National Corn Growers Association's letter to President Biden emphasized the importance of coming to an agreement with Mexico on the GMO corn issue as soon as the January 9 meeting between countries. Mexico has proposed a ban on biotech…