Harvest Progress

Dec. 23: As the holidays approach, harvest is wrapping up across the Corn Belt. The final U.S. Department of Agriculture Crop Progress report for the 2009 growing season indicated that 95 percent of the corn harvest is complete nationally. To complete what has become the slowest harvest in 35 years, farmers continued to work well into December. Despite dogged determination, some areas of the Northern Corn Belt are still well behind the five-year harvest progress average at this time.

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America’s Heartland

Dec. 22: America’s Heartland stands center-stage in telling the story of American agriculture. As the only nationally broadcast program of its kind, America’s Heartland connects consumers to America’s agricultural communities. This week, the program has reached an important milestone: broadcasting its 100th episode to audiences on public television and RFD-TV.

2010 Tax Issues

Dec. 22: As the National Corn Growers Association looks forward to 2010, each action team or committee chair was interviewed about their team’s priorities for the upcoming year. Anthony Bush of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, chair of the Public Policy Action Team, spoke recently about how his group will keep issues affecting growers’ pocketbooks in mind.

We’re Live!

Dec. 21: Today, NCGA posted the first podcast in an ongoing series to their website. This series will feature interviews with grower-leaders on hot topics in agriculture and will expand media options for those wishing to further their knowledge of the industry.

CYC Winners

Dec. 18: Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers Association 2009 National Corn Yield Contest. Despite the challenging weather conditions that plagued the Corn Belt throughout the year, entrants continued to far surpass the national average corn yield, even doubling it in some circumstances.

Ethanol Resources

U.S. corn growers are proud to work hard and be able to meet the demand for corn for food, feed, fuel and fiber. We’re also proud of the important role corn ethanol plays in reducing our nation’s dependence on foreign oil, in helping protect the environment and in boosting our nation’s economy. These resources were prepared to help you understand the truth regarding ethanol’s positive impact.

Sustainability

As the original environmentalists, corn farmers are continuing their work as stewards of the earth’s natural resources. The recent Field to Market report cites growth in sustainability by corn farmers across five areas (water use and quality, land use and biodiversity, soil loss, energy use and climate impact).

Click here for more information about land use and other sustainability issues.

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ACRE Resource Center

The Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program, adopted by Congress in the 2008 Farm Bill, represents a fundamental reform in U.S. farm policy. With rising input costs, greater market volatility and other operational challenges, this program provides an additional risk management tool for producers. While federal crop insurance offers substantial protection for crop failure, ACRE is intended to address less significant losses not adequately covered otherwise.

America’s Heartland

NCGA is proud to be a promotional partner of America’s Heartland, the award-winning half-hour weekly television series, now in its fifth season, that provides a fascinating look behind the scenes of America’s farms and ranches.

Click here for more information and to watch episodes online.

Corn Yield Contest

Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers Association’s 2009 National Corn Yield Contest, now in its 45th year. Winners were announced Dec. 18.

National Winners List

State Winners List