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Klobuchar Recognized with NCGA President’s Award

Published July 19, 2024

The National Corn Growers Association is presenting its President’s Award to Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. This is one of NCGA’s highest honors and the organization’s president chooses the recipient. NCGA President Harold Wolle farms at Madelia, Minnesota and said Klobuchar…

More Litigation for EPA

Published June 14, 2024

The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Petroleum Institute and car dealerships are suing the Environmental Protection Agency over its emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty trucks. The emission standards would require 68 percent of new passenger…

Important Farm Safety Net Improvements

Published May 26, 2024

National Corn Growers Association President Harold Wolle is happy with the number of the organization's priorities that were included in the farm bill. "It has some important improvements to the farm safety net, the Title I program and it doubles…

Good for the Environment, Good for the Pocketbook

Published April 22, 2024

National Corn Growers Association President Harold Wolle describes the E15 waiver as a temporary solution. The Madelia, Minnesota farmer would like to see nationwide approval for E15. Wolle appreciates the consumer demand for the 15 percent ethanol blended fuel. "It's good for…

NCGA Reaffirms Support for GREET Model

Published March 3, 2024

The Treasury Department is still weighing its decision on how it will allocate tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel, but the National Corn Growers Association is firm in its belief. NCGA delegates made it clear the so-called GREET model should…

Arians Moves to NCGA

Published February 23, 2024

Sean Arians has joined the National Corn Growers Association as its vice president of sustainable production. Before joining NCGA, Arians worked for Advanced Agrilytics, Bayer, Climate Corporation and Precision Planting.

Lame-Duck Farm Bill Passage Could Avoid the ‘E’ Word

Published February 8, 2024

National Corn Growers Association Director of Public Policy Wayne Stopskof sat on a panel during the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo. Farm bill negotiations are still happening in Washington. “We’re hoping the appropriations process will finalize soon and allow floor…

Bemis Accepts DC Job

Published December 16, 2023

Kaytlin Bemis has accepted a position with the National Corn Growers Association as its manager of public policy. Bemis will work on transportation, research and new uses. Bemis has been the public policy specialist with the Minnesota Farm Bureau for…

‘Get it Done’

Published November 22, 2023

A one-year farm bill extension is in place, but National Corn Growers Association President Harold Wolle would like the new farm bill to be passed in early 2024. "GT Thompson, the chair of the House Ag Committee, was talking about trying…

Lowered Tariffs Should Help Fertilizer Prices

Published November 16, 2023

Tariff changes could save farmers money on fertilizer for the upcoming year. The U.S. Department of Commerce made a decision to significantly lower duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco. National Corn Growers Association Director of Public Policy for…

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Klobuchar Recognized with NCGA President’s Award

More Litigation for EPA

Important Farm Safety Net Improvements

Good for the Environment, Good for the Pocketbook

NCGA Reaffirms Support for GREET Model

Arians Moves to NCGA

Lame-Duck Farm Bill Passage Could Avoid the ‘E’ Word

Bemis Accepts DC Job

‘Get it Done’

Lowered Tariffs Should Help Fertilizer Prices

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