Articles tagged under: North Dakota Corn Growers Association
Corn Growers Meet in St. Louis
Published January 14, 2024
State corn growers association leaders met in St. Louis this past week to collaborate on issues impacting growers across the country. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says the discussion included the Next Generation Fuels Act, and…Corn Growers Push for Year-Round E15
Published April 5, 2023
Eighteen state corn grower groups and the National Corn Growers Association sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging him to continue open access to E-15 during the summer months. North Dakota Corn Growers Association President Andrew Mauch says…Pursuing Fresh Ideas for Crop Insurance
Published March 9, 2023
North Dakota Corn Growers Association President Andrew Mauch sees crop insurance as the priority. "Anything we can do to strengthen that safety net and protect what we already have, that is a big goal for us." Trendline yield enhancements have been…Corn Conflict
Published January 27, 2023
Differences between the policy and promotion sides of the North Dakota corn industry were on display in the House Agriculture Committee hearing Friday morning. A bill has been introduced calling for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association to receive 50…Splitting the Bill
Published January 26, 2023
A bill dealing with North Dakota Corn Checkoff funding has been introduced to the North Dakota legislature. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says House Bill 1153 would share corn checkoff assessment funding between the council and…Raise a Glass to Growers
Published December 29, 2022
North Dakota Corn Growers Association is offering an unusual perk for being a member. NDCGA Executive Director Brenda Elmer says they’ve partnered with a distillery to make custom bourbon. "We just launched this project this fall with Red Pine Distillery…NDCGA Organized to Advocate for Better Markets
Published August 9, 2022
The North Dakota Corn Growers Association was organized 35 years ago. Fairmount farmer Wallie Hardie was at the table when the association was formed. "The 1980s were a tough time," remembers Hardie. "I remember going to my local grain elevator…Ethanol Expansion a Proud Moment for ND Corn
Published August 8, 2022
Kulm, North Dakota farmer and former National Corn Growers Association President Bart Schott says one of the biggest wins in North Dakota is the growth of the corn ethanol industry. There are currently six ethanol plants in the state. "In…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,…