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grower leaders of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). For
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- NCGA Tells Senate Enough Corn for Food and Fuel
- NCGA Looks Forward to Working with House Ag Committee on Farm Policy
- NCGA Remains “Extremely Troubled” by Transportation Board Proposal
- NCGA Reminder: Last Day to Register Early for Commodity Classic
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NCGA Tells Senate Enough Corn for Food and Fuel
In written testimony submitted this week to the Senate Agriculture Committee, the NCGA emphasized that the nation’s farmers are likely to react to current market signals by planting enough acres to corn to satisfy prospective demand in 2007. (More On This Story) |
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| Jim Reed of Monticello, Ill., and Jill Parnell, of Champaign, board members the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) enjoy the hospitality at NCGA headquarters. NCGA hosted a reception for the ICGA and Illinois Corn Marketing Board Tuesday evening. The two groups are having board meetings this week in St. Louis. |
NCGA Looks Forward to Working with House Ag Committee on Farm Policy
The membership of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee has been set. Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) takes the helm as the new chairman for the 110th Congress, and 17 new representatives join the 46-member committee. NCGA President Ken McCauley said the organization’s corn growers are looking forward to a continued working relationship with the committee. (More On This Story)
NCGA Remains “Extremely Troubled” by Transportation Board Proposal
The Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) proposed rules for handling rate complaints by shippers against railroads “will make an already untenable situation much worse,” said the NCGA in comments submitted this week to the board. (More On This Story)
NCGA Reminder: Last Day to Register Early for Commodity Classic
Today is the last day NCGA members can save $50 on registration for the 2007 Commodity Classic in Tampa, Fla., March 1-3. (More On This Story)
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AROUND THE CORN BELT
News
from State Associations
Minnesota: One of the developing traditions of Minnesota Ag EXPO is the auction that benefits the Minnesota Corn Growers Association’s Political Action Committee, or MN CORN PAC. The event consists of both live and silent auctions. So far more than two dozen items have been donated, and typically, by the time the auctioneer bangs the gavel more than a hundred items, from the bargain to the one-of-a-kind collectible, can be acquired.
The event, which will be run by auctioneer Jim Fahey of Fahey sales, will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23 . Minnesota Ag EXPO, the annual two-day gathering sponsored by Minnesota Corn Growers Association and free to all corn growers in the state, takes place Jan. 23-24 in Morton, Minnesota, at the Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel.
Nebraska: The Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board will hold its next meeting on Monday, Jan. 29, at Embassy Suites, 1040 P Street, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Board will address regular board business and consider funding requests. The meeting is open to the public. A copy of the agenda is available by writing the Nebraska Corn Board, PO Box 95107, Lincoln, NE 68509, or calling 402/471-2676 or 800-NECORN1.
South Dakota: The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council recently recognized five directors who have served their allowed terms with the organization: Chad Johnson of Platte, Bjorn Nelson from Huron, Paul Shubeck of Centerville, Craig Swanson of Chamberlain and Clint Vanneman from Ideal.
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Jan. 22-25: |
NCGA President Ken McCauley and CEO Rick Tolman attend U.S. Grains Council conference in Tokyo, Japan
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Jan. 22-23: |
Production and Stewardship Conservation Subcommittee meeting in Washington, D.C |
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Jan. 23: |
NCGA First Vice President Ron Litterer attends the Agriculture Technical Advisory Committee for Trade meeting in Washington, D.C. |
Jan. 23: |
NCGA Past President Leon Corzine attends the Agriculture Policy Advisory Committee for trade meeting in Washington, D.C. |
Jan. 23-24: |
NCGA Chairman Gerald Tumbleson attends the Minnesota Ag EXPO in Morton, Minn. |
Jan. 24: |
NCGA First Vice President Ron Litterer and Research and Business Development Action Team Chairman Pam Johnson meet with Agriculture Secretary Mike Johans in Washington, D.C. |
Jan.26: |
Director of Biotechnology Paul Bertels addresses Missouri Dairy Association meeting at Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. |
Jan. 28-29: |
Biotech Working Group meeting in New Orleans, La. |
Calendar information is available
on the NCGA Leader Resource Center, http://www.insidencga.com
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