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grower leaders of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). For
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- NCGA Counters Misunderstanding With Facts About Corn, Ethanol; CEO Tolman Comments on Earth Policy Institute’s ‘Eco-Update
- Congress Convenes, NCGA Hits the Ground Running
- NCGA Corn Board Application Deadline Nears
- NCGA Sponsors DDGS Feeding Seminar for Hog, Dairy and Beef Producers
- Register Now for Commodity Classic and Save
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NCGA Counters Misunderstanding With Facts About Corn, Ethanol; CEO Tolman Comments on Earth Policy Institute’s ‘Eco Update’
Once again the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) addressed the charges of biofuels critics, reminding consumers that the nation’s corn growers can meet the rising demand for food and fuel. (More On This Story)
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Congress Convenes, NCGA Hits the Ground Running
As the 110th Congress convenes, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is busy educating Capitol Hill legislators and staff on key corn grower’s issues. (More On This Story)
NCGA Corn Board Application Deadline Nears
The deadline is fast approaching for corn growers’ opportunity to throw their hat in the ring for a seat on the NCGA Corn Board for fiscal year 2008. (More On This Story)
NCGA Sponsors DDGS Feeding Seminar for Hog, Dairy and Beef Producers
The NCGA encourages corn, soybean and livestock producers in the upper Midwest to attend the 2007 Wisconsin Corn/Soy EXPO in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Feb. 1-2 to learn more about the nutrition and feeding of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS). (More On This Story)
Register Now for Commodity Classic and Save
The NCGA reminds growers they have until Jan. 17 to save $50 by registering early for the 11th Annual Commodity Classic March 1-3, 2007, in Tampa, Fla. Hundreds of exhibitors representing leading agribusiness decision-makers and representatives will showcase state-of-the-art products and technology at Commodity Classic. (More On This Story)
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AROUND THE CORN BELT
News
from State Associations
Illinois: During February and March the University of Illinois Extension will sponsor a series of workshops to help agricultural producers manage risk, as well as make better financial decisions. Workshops offer two one-day sessions: Risk Management (day 1) and Financial Management (day 2). Producers can attend one or both days. The workshops begin at 9 a.m., and conclude at 4 p.m. Registration fee is $45 per workshop or $65 for both sessions, and includes lunch and materials. Registration is due two weeks before the workshop and is limited to 30 participants. Dates and locations are as follows:
- Feb. 14-15, Springfield, Crown Plaza
- Feb. 21-22, Urbana, Holiday Inn
- Feb. 28-March 1, Rochelle, Hickory Grove Banquet and Conference Center
- March 7-8, Mount Vernon, Holiday Inn
For more information, contact Paul Ellinger at (217) 333-5503, pellinge@uiuc.edu or contact Gary Schnitkey at (217) 244-9595.
A series of nine Corn after Corn Management Seminars will be held across the central Corn Belt the week of Jan. 22. For information on the meeting locations, complete agenda, and reservations go to www.agrigold.com
Iowa: In 2006 approximately 846 million bushels of Iowa corn was delivered to in-state processors, while an estimated 790 million bushels or 37 percent of Iowa’s crop left the state. Ethanol production has significantly increased in Iowa. With that expansion has come an increase in the ethanol co-product called dried distillers grains (DDG). Movement of this coproduct also increases the need for transportation on Iowa roadways and rivers. “Transportation of corn in Iowa is critical to the market. Whether by road, rail, or river, the system needs to be efficient, both in time and money. Iowa Corn pays close attention to our in-state road system and railroad infrastructure,” says Tim Burrack, chair of the Iowa Corn Growers Association Exports and Grain Trade Committee. “The capacity to produce more corn is there, we just need to be certain the systems to transport it are there.” |
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Jan. 9: |
Rick Tolman addresses Louisiana Ag Industries Association meeting in Lafayette, La.
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Jan. 10-12: |
Corn Board and Priority and Policy Conference meetings in St. Louis. |
Calendar information is available
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