Upcoming Events

Jun 15, 2020 - Nov 2, 2020   All Day

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is kicking-off summer with a new contest, focusing on the benefits of using corn in the feed ration. The contest starts Monday, June 15, 2020, and runs through Monday, November 2, 2020.   “With so many unknowns this year, we wanted to give students participating in their local, county or state 4-H and FFA livestock shows something to look forward to,” said Nebraska farmer and Market Development Action Team Chair Dan Wesely. “That’s why we are calling this the Farm to Virtual Fair contest. Whether you’re able to attend in-person or not, we want to recognize the hard work that goes into caring for and showing livestock.”   The first-place winner will win $300, second place will receive $200, and third place will get $100. Winners will be announced by Monday, November 16, 2020.    To enter the contest, you must follow NCGA (@corngrowers) on Instagram, tag NCGA in the post and use the hashtag #MyCornFedBarn. Participants can enter a...

Jul 20, 2020 - Jul 22, 2020   All Day

This new training option is directed at association recruiters, up-and-coming leaders, new board members, and any corn leaders in your state who would benefit from training focused on communications and extolling the virtues of farming and corn associations to external audiences (social media, politicians, consumers) and fellow farmers (recruiting).  State corn associations may submit as many individuals as they wish for the Corn Ambassador Program.    Learn More

Aug 3, 2020 - Aug 7, 2020   All Day

Leadership Academy is a two-session program that prepares state corn leaders to lead their respective state grower associations and check-off boards.  The program will focus on various aspects of leadership training and key agricultural issues in a world with ever-changing consumer and environmental concerns. Growers will gain a keener insight into association management and how different leadership styles can come together in building an efficient organization. Media training and effective advocacy communications play a key role in this program as our grower leaders take a more active role as spokespersons for their state and national corn organizations.   Learn more

Jan 25, 2021 - Jan 29, 2021   All Day

Location: Washington, D.C.

Syngenta’s Leadership At Its Best program (LAIB), has trained over 600 grower leaders since 1986. Preparing these corn association and checkoff leaders to deliver the high level of service necessary for corn associations to achieve their goals and for the corn sector to lead American agriculture is vital for our association.   In 2019, Syngenta redesigned LAIB to be a cross-commodity leadership program bringing together a diverse group of 50 farmers across all the commodity programs they support. The program is designed to provide state corn grower leaders with advanced leadership training and the necessary communication skills to make a difference in American agriculture while advancing into leadership positions on a national level.   Read More

Mar 4, 2021 - Mar 6, 2021   All Day

Location: Henry. B. González Convention Center

Join us in San Antonio in 2021 for Commodity Classic's Silver Celebration. Learn more at CommodityClassic.com.

Mar 22, 2021 - Mar 25, 2021   All Day

Location: Washington, D.C.

Leadership Academy is a two-session program that prepares state corn leaders to lead their respective state grower associations and check-off boards.  The program will focus on various aspects of leadership training and key agricultural issues in a world with ever-changing consumer and environmental concerns. Growers will gain a keener insight into association management and how different leadership styles can come together in building an efficient organization. Media training and effective advocacy communications play a key role in this program as our grower leaders take a more active role as spokespersons for their state and national corn organizations.   Learn More

Jun 7, 2021 - Jun 9, 2021   All Day

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - St. Louis

The 2020 Corn Utilization and Conference is postponed to 2021.   Registration is open.    Click here for more information.   Expanding Existing Markets and Creating New Markets Drives NCGA   Growing markets for ethanol, maintaining healthy livestock demand for corn, and eliminating trade barriers are well-known NCGA priorities to increase market share. But that’s just the beginning. NCGA is working to establish three new uses for corn and we can’t do it alone.   The 2021 Corn Utilization and Technology Conference will focus on new uses for corn, technologies that improve corn yield, corn quality and more.   New markets for biobased products and chemicals represent the next generation for market demand for corn and NCGA is working to accelerate the revolution. Because turning our productivity into an economic asset makes sense!