Articles tagged under: North Dakota Corn Growers Association
North Dakota Legislative Report
Published February 26, 2021
It's crossover time in the North Dakota Legislature. Featured in this week's North Dakota Legislative Report is lobbyist Lance Gaebe with an update on the session. This update is made possible by the North Dakota Corn Growers Association, North Dakota…North Dakota Legislative Update
Published February 19, 2021
The proposal to use legacy funds to support value-added agriculture products is still in play in the North Dakota legislature. Crossover is also coming up, which means bills must pass out of one chamber and move to the other. Hear…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published January 22, 2021
In this state legislative session, North Dakota Corn Growers Association Past President Randy Melvin says the group is watching work being done on water and changes to the Beef Checkoff program. Hear more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, made…ND Farm Groups Provide Feedback on Coronavirus Assistance
Published August 22, 2020
Giving feedback in Friday's roundtable discussion with Senator John Hoeven, the North Dakota Farmers Union and North Dakota Corn Growers Association asked for biofuels to be included in future COVID-19 relief. Other commodities, like potatoes, asked for more clarity and…Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs
Published March 23, 2020
Thirteen local agriculture groups, including the National Sunflower Association, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, North Dakota Farmers Union, Northern Canola Growers Association and others, sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for help. Among the requests, the groups want…Higher Ethanol Blends Sought
Published February 28, 2020
Ethanol is a big driver for the corn market and North Dakota Corn Growers Association Vice President Paul Thomas says that may include higher ethanol blends. "We're looking at a low-carbon, high-octane fuel," said Thomas. Rather than the E10 standard…Local Corn Farmers Want Quality Losses Addressed
Published February 22, 2020
Quality loss adjustments in the WHIP+ program is on the wish list for local corn farmers. North Dakota Corn Growers Association director Drew Courtney thinks quality loss adjustments need to include test weight loss and foreign material loss as well.…ND Farmers Continue Quality Discussions
Published February 3, 2020
According to lobbyist Jim Callan, it wasn’t just the North Dakota Grain Growers Association who met with USDA last week. The North Dakota Corn Growers Association also met with USDA leaders on Thursday to discuss quality and prevent plant. "One…ND Corn Harvest Progressing Slowly
Published January 30, 2020
North Dakota farmers are slowly making progress on corn harvest. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says at the end of January, corn harvest in North Dakota was 49 percent complete. That’s a slight increase from December. Muddy, snowy fields are…