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A Win for Oil Refiners in the High Court

Published June 25, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of oil refiners seeking waivers from the Renewable Fuels Standard. The ruling allows the EPA to extend small refinery waivers to any refinery “at any time," opening up the number of refineries eligible…

Haag Elected as First Vice-President of NCGA

Published June 18, 2021

Eden Valley, Minnesota farmer Tom Haag will be the first vice president for the National Corn Growers Association. Haag was elected by the board and will begin the new role in October. Haag grows more than 1,700 acres of corn…

Tax Proposals Seen as a Threat

Published May 12, 2021

A coalition of more than 40 farm groups is voicing concern about President Biden’s tax proposal. In a letter to congressional leadership, these groups emphasized the need for the current estate tax exclusion limits and stepped-up basis. A continuation of…

Ag Committee Hires McNitt

Published May 11, 2021

Lesly Weber McNitt has joined the House Agriculture Committee as a member of the senior professional staff. Most recently, McNitt was the director of public policy, trade and biotechnology for the National Corn Growers Association.

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Small Refinery Exemptions

Published April 29, 2021

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments from the EPA, biofuels industry groups and oil refiners on the use of small refinery exemptions. The oil industry argues it's in compliance to allow small refineries to petition for an exemption at anytime.…

Collaborating for Soil Health

Published April 23, 2021

Valent and the Soil Health Partnership have signed a five-year agreement to research the economic and environmental benefits of improved soil health. SHP is a National Corn Growers Association program.

Friedlander Moves to Public Affairs Consulting Business

Published April 10, 2021

Liz Friedlander is now with Finsbury Glover Hering, leading its food team within the strategic communications division. Most recently, Friedlander was the policy communications director for the National Corn Growers Association.

A New Communications Manager for NCGA

Published April 7, 2021

The National Corn Growers Association has named Stacey Stiens as its new communications manager, focusing on production and sustainability communications. Steins has been the coordinator of NCGA's Soil Health Partnership.

Short Stature Corn Highlighted as the Next Big Innovation

Published March 29, 2021

During a National Corn Growers Association podcast, Bayer CropScience Chief Operating Officer Brett Begemann outlined the latest developments in its technology pipeline. Short stature corn was at the top of that list. "It changes the way we can grow corn,"…

Biofuels Coalition Prepares for Supreme Court Case

Published March 24, 2021

A biofuels coalition is getting ready to make their case in opposition of small refinery exemptions in front of the Supreme Court next month. The coalition, made up of four groups including the American Coalition for Ethanol and the Renewable…

Articles tagged under: National Corn Growers Association

A Win for Oil Refiners in the High Court

Haag Elected as First Vice-President of NCGA

Tax Proposals Seen as a Threat

Ag Committee Hires McNitt

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Small Refinery Exemptions

Collaborating for Soil Health

Friedlander Moves to Public Affairs Consulting Business

A New Communications Manager for NCGA

Short Stature Corn Highlighted as the Next Big Innovation

Biofuels Coalition Prepares for Supreme Court Case

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