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New Leadership for NCGA

Published October 3, 2023

Madelia, Minnesota farmer Harold Wolle is the new president of the National Corn Growers Association. Wolle's goals for the year include building a farm bill that prioritizes corn grower needs. "We're particularly focused on crop insurance and the safety net…

Haag Passes the NCGA Gavel to Wolle

Published October 2, 2023

Tom Haag's term as president of the National Corn Growers Association came to an end over the weekend. Haag describes the work done on the Mexico GMO corn ban has been one of the biggest issues during his time as…

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A New Hire for NCGA

Published August 3, 2023

The National Corn Growers Association has hired Jennifer Sharkey as its membership operations manager. Sharkey has 16 years of experience in association membership and database management.

Base Acre Update Sought

Published July 24, 2023

During Corn Congress in Washington, D.C., National Corn Growers Association delegates passed a resolution seeking a mandatory update for commodity program base acres. Policy was also adopted calling for restrictions to foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.

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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…

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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…

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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…

Articles tagged under: National Corn Growers Association

New Leadership for NCGA

Haag Passes the NCGA Gavel to Wolle

A New Hire for NCGA

Base Acre Update Sought

Corn Growers Headed to D.C.

Brazilian Appetite for Corn

Paving the Way for Corn Ethanol

Haag Praises USDA’s “Strong Voice” on GMO Corn

Caskey Named CEO of NCGA

GM Corn Debate Still Unanswered

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