NCGA Takes to the Air with Good News About Corn and the Environment (5-8-07)

The next time you’re on an airplane, you may be in for a little “shop talk” about corn. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is taking its environmental/stewardship message to the “skyways” with a segment on Sky Radio’s  Environmental Watch Program.
 
NCGA Chief Executive Officer Rick Tolman was interviewed by Sky Radio’s Marc Holland as part of the series “The Environmental Advisor.” Tolman discusses NCGA’s roles in biotechnology, conservation and research and development in shaping policy for America's farmers and the economy.

“Farmers have done a really good job of taking cutting edge technologies and applying them to production,” Tolman says in the interview. He cites reducing tillage, precision application, using biotechnology to eliminate environmental stress as key factors in corn growers’ ability to produce greater yields with more efficiency.

The 3-minute segment is airing on select American Airlines and Northwest Airlines flights from May through July. The program will be rebroadcast on SkyRadio for a year with a link to the NCGA Web site.

Click here to listen to the entire segment with Rick Tolman.