Articles tagged under: National Corn Growers Association
Plaintiffs Comment as Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Biofuels Case
Published January 11, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court will review a lower court ruling from one year ago that limited the government’s ability to exempt small refineries from the Renewable Fuel Standard. In a joint statement, the plaintiffs in the case said the Tenth…National Corn Growers Comments on EPA Admin Nominee
Published December 21, 2020
National Corn Growers Association is looking forward to working with the EPA Administrator nominee, Michael Regan, on the Renewable Fuel Standard and other issues. In a statement, NCGA said they hope to have a dialogue with the new administrator, once…Big Bushels Seen in NCGA Yield Contest
Published December 15, 2020
The top honors in the National Corn Growers Association yield contest went to Don Stall of Michigan. Stall’s conventional, irrigated corn, which was a Pioneer hybrid, hit 477 bushels per acre. In Minnesota, the overall yield winner is Roger Volz…Farm Groups Congratulate Vilsack’s USDA Nomination
Published December 10, 2020
Farm groups are congratulating former U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack for his nomination to lead the USDA. The National Pork Producers Council said they look forward to working with Vilsack to expand exports, strengthen biosecurity and ensure other foreign animal…What a Biden Administration Could Mean for U.S. Corn Industry
Published November 23, 2020
As the Biden administration considers cabinet candidates, National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett says the corn industry has already had a number of discussions with the transition team. "The most important thing we can do right now is build…NCGA Promotes Busse
Published October 23, 2020
Julie Busse is the new communications director for the National Corn Growers Association. Most recently, Bussee was NCGA’s senior communications manager. Previously, Busse worked for Osborn Barr, Pioneer and the RFD Illinois radio network.Ohio Farmer Takes Over As NCGA President
Published October 1, 2020
The new president of the National Corn Growers Association, John Linder, wants to help the U.S. corn and ethanol industries recover and grow from the COVID-19 pandemic. "It's tough. Ethanol plants are feeling a lot of pain and we're really…Straight Line Winds Damage Farms Across IA
Published August 13, 2020
Iowa farms were impacted by 90-to-100 miles per hour straight-line winds the week of August 10. National Corn Growers Association President and Minden, Iowa farmer Kevin Ross said the storm impacted their farm, but most of the major corn damage…Ag Leaders Address Trade Tensions with China
Published August 3, 2020
In a virtual townhall event on Thursday, U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter acknowledged the tensions between the U.S. and China. With the recent consulate closings, Sutter said it’s important to build up relations, not attack. "Having the kind…