As more and more Americans grow further removed from the farm, they have honest, understandable questions about how what they feed their family is grown and raised. NCGA’s four consumer engagement programs function independently and strategically as parts of an overall plan to achieve the greatest success in sharing the story of modern agriculture in a thoughtful, fiscally responsible manner. Through CommonGround, Corn Reputation, HungerU and the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliances, NCGA meets moms, policy elites, Gen Z and sustainability-focused influencers where they are to grow a shared understanding of farming and the importance of the technology used today.
Consumers’ questions about farming are understandable. Less than two percent of the U.S. population farm or ranch, and most Americans are now at least three generations removed from the farm.
Consumer Engagement News
May 19, 2022
RFD-TV Takes a Fresh Look at CommonGround’s Fresh LookCommonGround continues to open the farm gate and bring together the women who grow and raise our...
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CommonGround Spotlights Ag’s Story with Food and Nutrition ExpertsThis week, CommonGround shared the story of American agriculture at the world’s largest meeting...
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CommonGround: Helping Consumers Say Goodbye to Mom GuiltWomen from farms across the country, along with state and national staff, came together last...
Read MoreMay 4, 2021
NCGA to Farmers: Accept the Challenge 2021With entry for the National Corn Growers Association’s National Corn Yield Contest now open,...
Read MoreMay 3, 2021
Corn Farmers Launch Campaign to Open Minds, Share Sustainability Story in WashingtonThis Saturday, key public policy influencers in our nation’s capital met the corn farmers of...
Read MoreApril 6, 2021
CommonGround Webinar Series Offers Insight, ConnectionWhile volunteers from across the country have not been able to meet in person nationally,
Read MoreMarch 29, 2021
Farmers Share Sustainability Story with Food Industry LeadersMore than 200 high-level innovators in the food and beverage industry explored the challenges...
Read MoreNovember 30, 2020
Registration for Mom Meals: Holiday Edition Now OpenBringing the holiday magic alive this season can feel daunting, but the farm women of
Read MoreNovember 16, 2020
CommonGround Celebrates 10 Years of Breaking Barriers, Building TrustCommonGround, a group of women farmers planting seeds of trust through conversations with...
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2020
NCGA Joins in University Dialogue on the Future of FoodNational Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett participated in the first session of the Farm...
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2020
CommonGround Takes Cooking, Conversations to Kitchens Across the CountryCommonGround hosted a virtual cooking class for consumers, made possible through St. Paul,...
Read MoreJuly 16, 2020
New Video Celebrates CommonGround VolunteersAs CommonGround approaches its tenth year of programming, the National Corn Growers Association...
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NCGA Mid-Year Report Offers Look at Efforts to Help Corn Farmers Meet the Challenges of 2020Despite marketing and economic challenges and a pandemic, farmer leaders of National Corn...
Read MoreJune 30, 2020
HungerU Innovates to Broaden Educational OutreachWhile classrooms have moved into our kitchens for months now, the HungerU, a program platform of...
Read MoreJune 11, 2020
CommonGround Volunteers Keep Consumer Conversations GoingWhile CommonGround volunteers across the country may not be hosting large events this summer,...
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2020
NCGA’s Annual Report Reflects On Significant Wins Amidst Challenging TimesThe National Corn Growers Association’s Ann ual Report for the 2019 fiscal year is now available...
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