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USMCA On Agenda for 2019

Published November 12, 2018

The U.S. Canada Mexico Agreement will be on the agenda for lawmakers in 2019. National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett comments on the timeline. "When the vote will occur, I'm not sure. We want to make sure the vote…

Next Steps for the E15 Rulemaking Process

Published October 10, 2018

There is hope the EPA will publish its final rule on E15 by June 1. Every regulation is developed under different circumstances, but this is a short window of time for the rule. National Corn Growers Association Chairman Kevin Skunes,…

New NCGA CEO’s Vision: Get Back to Basics

Published September 19, 2018

The National Corn Growers Association has new leadership. Recently named CEO Jon Doggett tells RRFN his vision for the future of the organization is getting back to the basics. "We need to do fewer programs and fewer activities, but do…

Caskey Joins NCGA

Published September 18, 2018

Executive Vice President of Osborn Barr Neil Caskey is the new National Corn Growers Association Vice President of Communications. Caskey previously served as Special Assistant to the CEO and Director of Industry and Public Relations for the American Soybean Association.…

NCGA Names New CEO

Published September 16, 2018

The National Corn Growers Association has named Jon Doggett as its new chief executive officer. Doggett has been NCGA’s interim CEO since August 1 and a member of the organization’s public policy efforts since 2002.

NCGA Seeks Action on E15

Published September 14, 2018

National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes participated in a meeting with USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey and North Dakota Senator John Hoeven Tuesday. The Arthur, North Dakota farmer is frustrated by the politics over the year round availability of E15.…

Support Seen for Trade Agreements

Published August 29, 2018

A preliminary trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico is considered a positive move for agriculture. Arthur, North Dakota farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes says corn growers want the trilateral agreement to help with trade uncertainty. "One…

Ethanol Industry Asks EPA for Course Correction

Published July 18, 2018

The biofuels industry is calling on the new EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to reverse the damage done to the ethanol industry under former Administrator Scott Pruitt. National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes, who farms at Arthur, North Dakota, said…

Pro-Ethanol Groups Praise Pruitt’s Departure

Published July 6, 2018

National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes says it’s no secret corn farmers were frustrated with EPA Administrator Pruitt’s actions granting waivers for refineries and undermining the Renewable Fuels Standard. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor felt Pruitt strained the Administration’s…

EPA Sued for Small Refinery Waivers

Published May 30, 2018

The Environmental Protection Agency is being challenged for granting three small refinery waivers to large processors. A coalition of farm groups including the National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union and the Renewable Fuels Association filed a lawsuit Tuesday saying…

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USMCA On Agenda for 2019

Next Steps for the E15 Rulemaking Process

New NCGA CEO’s Vision: Get Back to Basics

Caskey Joins NCGA

NCGA Names New CEO

NCGA Seeks Action on E15

Support Seen for Trade Agreements

Ethanol Industry Asks EPA for Course Correction

Pro-Ethanol Groups Praise Pruitt’s Departure

EPA Sued for Small Refinery Waivers

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