NCGA’s Sustainability Commitment
U.S. Corn farmers are committed to continuous improvement in the production of corn, a versatile crop providing abundant high-quality food, feed, renewable energy, biobased products, and ecosystem services. As stewards of the land, we understand the responsibility we have for creating a more environmentally and economically sustainable world for future generations with transparency and through continued advances and efficiencies in land, water, and energy use.
Sustainability News
March 21, 2024
U.S. Farm & Biofuel Leaders Seek Certainty on Sustainable Aviation FuelA multi-state coalition of biofuel and farm advocates, including the National Corn Growers...
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Corn Grower Leaders Re-Affirm Stance on Use of GREET Model in Determining Tax Credits for Sustainable Aviation FuelsAs Treasury considers how to measure greenhouse gas emissions as it allocates tax credits for...
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Arians Joins NCGA as VP, Sustainable ProductionThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced today that Sean Arians has joined the...
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2024
Consider Corn Challenge IV Spotlight: MaïzlyMaïzly—one of four winners in the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Consider Corn...
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High Quality, Good Taste & Sustainability Should Have No BordersThe importance of collaborative ag industry partnerships is front and center in a new video...
Read MoreDecember 20, 2023
Commitment to Water Quality: Growers’ Voluntary Efforts Bring ProgressThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauds the sustained reductions in nutrient...
Read MoreDecember 15, 2023
NCGA Pleased to See Treasury Embrace GREET ModelThe U.S. Department of Treasury announced today that it will use a modified version of the GREET...
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2023
NCGA CEO Pushes Back Against EPA Advisory Board’s Negative Assertions about EthanolThe CEO of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today pushed back against commentary...
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2023
NCGA to EPA: Science Shows that Ethanol is Important to Lowering EmissionsThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) sent a letter this week to the Environmental...
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2023
Corn Grower Leaders Call on Biden Administration to Tie U.S. Tax Decisions on Aviation Biofuels to Government’s Emissions ModelAsserting that U.S. tax policy should be tied to the best standards the government has to offer,...
Read MoreAugust 14, 2023
Enroll Now: Farmers for Soil Health Offers Financial Assistance for Cover Crop AdoptionThe farmer-led, farmer-driven initiative offers cost-share programs and technical assistance to...
Read MoreMay 24, 2023
$13.6 Million Grants Boost Technical Assistance for Farmers Adopting Cover Crops Through Farmers for Soil HealthFarmers adopting cover crops through Farmers for Soil Health can look forward to enhanced...
Read MoreMay 10, 2023
Corn States, National Come Together for Water Quality WinsThis April, state and national corn staff came together in Omaha, Nebraska for a biannual...
Read MoreApril 24, 2023
Breaking New Ground with Yield Contest’s Newest OpportunityThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is proud to announce the expansion of the National...
Read MoreMarch 16, 2023
NCGA Partnership Grant Will Increase Cover Crops, Mitigate RiskThe National Corn Growers Association looks forward to seeing the next steps that will be taken...
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Coalition Releases Farm Bill Policy Recommendations to Help Create Economic Opportunities and Address Climate ChangeThe Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance today released policy recommendations for the 2023...
Read MoreDecember 12, 2022
Butterfly Habitat Brings Beauty and Biodiversity!Guest Contributor: Rachel Bush - Private Lands Conservation Programs Manager with Pheasants...
Read MoreOctober 6, 2022
Collaboration Will Propel AdvancementsField to Market has released the third edition of its annual report, Climate Action in U.S....
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2022
NCGA Applauds USDA for Climate-Smart Funding for Farmers for Soil HealthThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today applauded a decision by the U.S. Department...
Read MoreAugust 16, 2022
Farmers are Adopting Advanced Technology and Employing Environmentally Smart Practices to Protect America’s WaterwaysOver the last decade, farmers have been employing some of the most innovative practices in...
Read MoreAugust 10, 2022
Shared Core Values through the Lens of SustainabilityLast week, members of National Corn Grower Association’s (NCGA) Corn Sustainability Advisory...
Read MoreJune 28, 2022
June Plenary Introduces New Leadership and Strategic VisionLast week, Field to Market (FTM) held its June Plenary and General Assembly meeting in Raleigh,...
Read MoreMay 31, 2022
Farmers for Soil Health – Commentary from John Johnson, principal of Agricola, LLC and former chief operating officer of the National Pork BoardFarmers are front-line caretakers of the land who work every day to conserve our natural...
Read MoreMay 31, 2022
Learning Lessons from Chesapeake Bay’s TMDL ImplementationThe Water Quality Working Group (WQWG)—comprised of state and national staff—assembled two weeks...
Read MoreMay 3, 2022
BeSure! with Stewardship BMPs#Plant22 is underway and the BeSure! initiative is back with its fourth annual national campaign...
Read MoreApril 22, 2022
Delivering on Our #CornCommitment this Earth DayLeaving the world in better shape than we found it . . . this is a tenet of policy written and...
Read MoreApril 14, 2022
The Success in Stewardship Network – Honoring 2022’s Recipients at #Classic22A segment of the panel will be featured on the U.S. Farm Report on Saturday, April 16 at 9 a.m....
Read MoreApril 11, 2022
Sustainability Series Geared to Help Corn in “Getting to Goal”In support of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) mission to create and increase...
Read MoreMarch 18, 2022
National Butterfly Day + First Day of Spring = Practically Perfect Pollinator PlanningLet’s talk environmental equations! March 14th’s National Butterfly Day plus March 20th’s first...
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2022
NCGA Director Appointed to America’s Watershed Initiative Board LeadershipThe America’s Watershed Initiative (AWI), recently named their 2022 Board of Directors Executive...
Read MoreDecember 10, 2021
New Report Details Work of Farmers in Addressing Water Quality Along Mississippi River BasinA report released this week by the Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council details the work of...
Read MoreNovember 9, 2021
Allen-Tully Appointed to USDA’s NAREEE Advisory BoardOn October 28, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 14...
Read MoreOctober 21, 2021
National Corn Growers Association forges new partnership with Pheasants Forever and Quail ForeverThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is proud to announce their partnership—funded by...
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2021
Corn Continues to be Proactive in the Efforts for Water QualityThe Water Quality Working Group (WQWG)—comprised of state and national staff—assembled last week...
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
USDA Announces New Climate ProjectThe Secretary of Agriculture announced today that the administration will launch a new...
Read MoreAugust 18, 2021
NCGA Staff and Growers Share Corns Sustainability Story at Cattlemen’s ConventionThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) participated in the recent National Cattlemen’s...
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Open Comment Period on Corn’s Continuous Commitment Ends August 8On June 8 of this year, The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) released its U.S. Corn...
Read MoreJune 23, 2021
Field to Market Recognizes Deb Gangwish in 2021 Farmer SpotlightThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is proud to announce that Nebraska farmer Deb...
Read MoreJune 9, 2021
EP.21-Leading the Field in Sustainability, with Nebraska Corn Grower Brandon HunnicuttNCGA charts a course on the future of U.S. corn sustainability for continued improvement,...
Read MoreJune 8, 2021
NCGA Releases U.S. Corn Sustainability Goals and ReportToday, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) solidified U.S. corn farmers’ commitment to...
Read MoreMay 24, 2021
State and National Collaboration Strengthens the Efforts for Water Quality, Soil Health and SustainabilityLast week, the Water Quality Working Group—comprised of state and national corn staff—convened...
Read MoreApril 22, 2021
NCGA Supports Reintroduction of Senate Climate Policy LegislationThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauds the bipartisan reintroduction of the...
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BeSure! This Growing SeasonSpring has sprung and the growing season is upon us! This Earth Day, the National Corn Growers...
Read MoreApril 15, 2021
New SHP Business Case Showcases the Impact of Cover Crops on Erosion ControlIn a new business case from Soil Health Partnership, Missouri farmers Tim and Trent Gottman...
Read MoreMarch 30, 2021
The Future of Sustainability: Nourish the Future Participant Receives Grant in New JerseySustainable Jersey for Schools recently announced the 34 New Jersey public schools and districts...
Read MoreMarch 29, 2021
Farmers Share Sustainability Story with Food Industry LeadersMore than 200 high-level innovators in the food and beverage industry explored the challenges...
Read MoreMarch 24, 2021
Next Gen Fertilizer Challenge Recipients Identified for Phase Two TrialsThe Fertilizer Institute (TFI), along with the International Fertilizer Development...
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New Report Details Connection Between Conservation Practices and Farm ProfitabilityConservation’s Impact on the Farm Bottom Line is a new report from Soil Health Partnership...
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2021
NCGA Joins Food and Agriculture Climate AllianceThe Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) today announced expanded membership, including...
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2021
Opinion: Cracking the accounting jigsaw of on-farm conservation to grow the profitability of healthy soilsThis opinion piece originally ran in AgriPulse While American farmers are trying to navigate...
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Study Shows Precision Agriculture Improves Environmental Stewardship While Increasing YieldsAssociation of Equipment Manufacturers Releases “Environmental Benefits of Precision...
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2021
Data Integration and Management a Big Focus for NCGA in 2021Agriculture has become an expert at collecting data but continues to fall short of the economic...
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2021
Relationships with New EPA Leaders a 2021 GoalAccording to Illinois farmer Kate Danner, developing strong relationships with the new...
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2021
NCGA to Rollout Several Major Sustainability Initiatives in 2021Showcasing farmers growing commitment to sustainability will be a major goal for the National...
Read MoreDecember 2, 2020
The Success in Stewardship Network Recognizes Good FarmingThe National Corn Growers Association wanted to make sure the new decade started with a bright...
Read MoreNovember 13, 2020
NCGA Sustainability Efforts Have a Clear Focus Gaining MomentumOver the last four years, the National Corn Growers Association has homed in on sustainability...
Read MoreOctober 9, 2020
Sustainability Research to Drive Corn Demand and Collaboration Continues with Industry PartnersSustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand and that’s been the focus of a partnership...
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2020
Post-Harvest is a Great Time to Establish Pollinator HabitatFall is the best time to establish a pollinator habitat for a couple of key reasons, according...
Read MoreAugust 26, 2020
NCGA to Support EPA and USDA on Future Fertilizer StrategiesToday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Read MoreAugust 3, 2020
America’s Watershed Initiative Appoints New Executive DirectorKim Lutz has been named as the new Executive Director for the America's Watershed Initiative....
Read MoreJuly 28, 2020
Pollinator Protection Efforts Continue to ExpandThroughout the growing season, farmers utilize stewardship practices for proper pesticide use...
Read MoreJuly 14, 2020
NCGA Mid-Year Report Offers Look at Efforts to Help Corn Farmers Meet the Challenges of 2020Despite marketing and economic challenges and a pandemic, farmer leaders of National Corn...
Read MoreJune 30, 2020
Jobman Recognized For Sustainable Farming PracticesNational Corn Growers Association is proud to announce Nebraska farmer Andy Jobman has been...
Read MoreJune 24, 2020
Senate Ag Committee Reviews Growing Climate Solutions ActThe U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today held a hearing to review...
Read MoreJune 23, 2020
Pollinator Week is a Good Time to Review Best Management PracticesNational Pollinator Week is June 22-28, 2020, so it is an excellent time to think about the best...
Read MoreJune 4, 2020
Senate Legislation Promotes Agriculture in Climate PolicyThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today endorsed the Growing Climate Solutions Act,...
Read MoreMay 27, 2020
Second Annual BeSure Campaign Aims to Help BeesThe second annual “BeSure!” campaign supported by National Corn Growers Association is underway...
Read MoreMay 22, 2020
New Faces, New Experiences, SHP Welcomes New InternThis summer, the Soil Health Partnership welcomes Krystin Oborny to the staff as an intern....
Read MoreMay 13, 2020
Farmers' Passion for Stewardship Remains Strong in Uncertain Times"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for...
Read MoreMay 6, 2020
PepsiCo Partnership with Farmers Cutting Greenhouse GasIn a big win for clean air, corn farmers in Illinois and PepsiCo have documented the ability to...
Read MoreApril 29, 2020
Use Crop Protection Products Safely and ResponsiblyDeciding how to manage weeds, insects, and diseases that routinely attack crops and landscapes...
Read MoreApril 23, 2020
Calculated, Data-Driven, Measured and Profitable Success Key to Growing StewardshipIt may sound like heresy, but getting the highest yields possible on your farm may not be the...
Read MoreApril 22, 2020
Minnesota Farmers Successfully Merge Pursuit for Efficiency and StewardshipMatt Alford and Sam Peterson’s Minnesota farms maybe 100 miles apart, but when it comes to...
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Cover Crop Survey Seeks Farmer InsightsAn online survey at https://bit.ly/CCSurvey2020 is gathering perspective on cover crops from...
Read MoreMarch 31, 2020
Sustainability Focus Continues to Grow at NCGAA new Corn Sustainability Advisory Group (CSAG) met recently to discuss how NCGA can focus on...
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Soil Health Network Broadens Reach with PodcastThe Soil Health Partnership will launch a new podcast called “The People of Soil Health” on...
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2020
New Stewardship Network Celebrates Growing Momentum on Conservation in AgricultureInitiative from National Corn Growers Association and Environmental Defense Fund will help...
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Ep. 3: Climate-Proofing Agriculture and Adding Value to the Industry, with EDFListen to Wherever Jon May Roam on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify or wherever you get your...
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Farmers Join Forces for Sustainability and Responsible Climate PolicyThis week, NCGA joined 21 farm groups to publicly launch Farmers for a Sustainable Future (FSF)....
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NOVEL APPROACH REWARDS FARMERS FOR ADOPTING EARTH-FRIENDLY PRACTICESThis week supporters of the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) are meeting to discuss...
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Now Is A Great Time to Consider Pollinator HabitatA growing partnership between the National Corn Growers Association and the Bee and Butterfly...
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Soil Health Partnership Expands Capabilities with New StaffThe Soil Health Partnership (SHP) is pleased to introduce Dr. Carrie Roever as the new Data...
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NCGA’s Annual Report Reflects On Significant Wins Amidst Challenging TimesThe National Corn Growers Association’s Ann ual Report for the 2019 fiscal year is now available...
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