NCGA Unveils 2006 World of Corn at Commodity Classic (3-8-06)

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) released its 2006 World of Corn publication, titled “Raising American Standards,” at the 10th annual Commodity Classic in Anaheim, Calif., last week.

The publication focuses on the strengths of the American farmer and highlights the roles producers have played in raising economic, environmental and security standards. In addition, the World of Corn contains important statistics about world and U.S. corn production and consumption and several facts the public may not know about corn.

“The World of Corn is NCGA’s way of providing key materials to the public about corn production and the role corn plays in American society,” said NCGA CEO Rick Tolman. “The corn industry is constantly changing, and corn growers are adapting nearly every day. The 2006 World of Corn tells the story of how producers are delivering the products that America depends on in the face of this constant change.”

The publication, distributed to all NCGA members through Farm Progress Company magazines, notes the corn industry plays an important part in the world economy by supplying a new generation of products, such as nutraceuticals, enzymes and corn-based plastics. The industry has also adapted to biotechnology, which has helped to reduce pesticide and herbicide use, and has incorporated no-till practices and buffer strips as methods to protect the quality of the land and water. In addition, the booklet indicates that American corn growers provide the nation with an affordable and secure food supply and are helping to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil by providing ethanol as a renewable energy.

The 2006 World of Corn is online at www.ncga.com.