Articles tagged under: National Corn Growers Association
A New Role for Busse
Published December 6, 2022
Julie Busse is the new director of renewable fuels for the National Corn Growers Association. For the past five years, Busse has been in the NCGA communications department. Before that, Busse worked for an advertising agency, a seed company and…NCGA Hopes to Fill CEO Post by March
Published November 17, 2022
The National Corn Growers Association is seeking its next CEO. "Jon Doggett was in Washington, DC for 14 years leading our staff there and another six years being our CEO," said Tom Haag, president. Doggett will retire at the end…Tight Timeline for Mexico’s Ban on Corn
Published November 4, 2022
Mexico’s ban on genetically modified imports is on track to cut is imports of U.S. corn in half by 2024. National Corn Growers Association Director of Public Policy Angus Kelly says the timeline is just too quick. "If the decrees…Ready to Tackle Unfinished Business
Published October 4, 2022
Eden Valley, Minnesota farmer Tom Haag has taken over the presidency of the National Corn Growers Association. Haag says there is unfinished business with the farm bill and ethanol. In a press conference, Haag also addressed the U.S. challenging Mexico’s…Search Underway for a New National Corn CEO
Published September 29, 2022
A search committee is starting the process of finding a new CEO for the National Corn Growers Association. According to the NCGA, a decision is expected by late winter or spring of 2023.Doggett Winds Down NCGA Career
Published September 29, 2022
At the end of the calendar year, National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett will retire. Many things have changed in the 20 years Doggett’s been at NCGA, including the politics in Washington D.C. "That's one of the reasons I'm…Bigger Pie Needed for New Farm Bill
Published August 31, 2022
National Corn Growers Association First Vice President Harold Wolle says the organization is focusing on farm bill priorities. "Our mantra is to do no harm to crop insurance, that's the top priority." The Madelia, Minnesota farmer also emphasizes the importance…NDCGA at 35: Skunes Reflects on His Time as National President
Published August 9, 2022
Kevin Skunes is one of three North Dakotans to lead the National Corn Growers Association, serving as president in 2017 and 2018. "It was a whirlwind." In addition to ethanol policy, the farm bill was a priority during his time…Looking Back: How the ND Corn Growers Association Began
Published August 8, 2022
The North Dakota Corn Growers Association started with a trade policy issue with Canada. In the 1980s, a Canadian Countervailing Duty challenged the corn market. As the issue got bigger, affecting not only corn growers in the eastern United States,…