Sustainability

September 21, 2023

The CEO of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today pushed back against commentary...

September 15, 2023

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) sent a letter this week to the Environmental...

September 7, 2023

Asserting that U.S. tax policy should be tied to the best standards the government has to offer,...

August 14, 2023

The farmer-led, farmer-driven initiative offers cost-share programs and technical assistance to...

May 24, 2023

Farmers adopting cover crops through Farmers for Soil Health can look forward to enhanced...

May 10, 2023

This April, state and national corn staff came together in Omaha, Nebraska for a biannual...

April 24, 2023

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is proud to announce the expansion of the National...

March 16, 2023

The National Corn Growers Association looks forward to seeing the next steps that will be taken...

February 22, 2023

The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance today released policy recommendations for the 2023...

December 12, 2022

Guest Contributor: Rachel Bush - Private Lands Conservation Programs Manager with Pheasants...

October 6, 2022

Field to Market has released the third edition of its annual report, Climate Action in U.S....

September 14, 2022

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today applauded a decision by the U.S. Department...

August 16, 2022

Over the last decade, farmers have been employing some of the most innovative practices in...

August 10, 2022

Last week, members of National Corn Grower Association’s (NCGA) Corn Sustainability Advisory...

June 28, 2022

Last week, Field to Market (FTM) held its June Plenary and General Assembly meeting in Raleigh,...

May 31, 2022

Farmers are front-line caretakers of the land who work every day to conserve our natural...

May 31, 2022

The Water Quality Working Group (WQWG)—comprised of state and national staff—assembled two weeks...

May 3, 2022

#Plant22 is underway and the BeSure! initiative is back with its fourth annual national campaign...

April 22, 2022

Leaving the world in better shape than we found it . . . this is a tenet of policy written and...

April 14, 2022

A segment of the panel will be featured on the U.S. Farm Report on Saturday, April 16 at 9 a.m....

April 11, 2022

In support of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) mission to create and increase...

March 18, 2022

Let’s talk environmental equations!  March 14th’s National Butterfly Day plus March 20th’s first...

January 20, 2022

The America’s Watershed Initiative (AWI), recently named their 2022 Board of Directors Executive...

December 10, 2021

A report released this week by the Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council details the work of...

November 9, 2021

On October 28, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 14...

October 21, 2021

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is proud to announce their partnership—funded by...

September 30, 2021

The Water Quality Working Group (WQWG)—comprised of state and national staff—assembled last week...

September 29, 2021

The Secretary of Agriculture announced today that the administration will launch a new...

August 18, 2021

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) participated in the recent National Cattlemen’s...

August 4, 2021

On June 8 of this year, The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) released its U.S. Corn...

June 23, 2021

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is proud to announce that Nebraska farmer Deb...

June 9, 2021

NCGA charts a course on the future of U.S. corn sustainability for continued improvement,...

June 8, 2021

Today, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) solidified U.S. corn farmers’ commitment to...

May 24, 2021

Last week, the Water Quality Working Group—comprised of state and national corn staff—convened...

April 22, 2021

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauds the bipartisan reintroduction of the...

April 22, 2021

Spring has sprung and the growing season is upon us! This Earth Day, the National Corn Growers...

April 15, 2021

In a new business case from Soil Health Partnership, Missouri farmers Tim and Trent Gottman...

March 30, 2021

Sustainable Jersey for Schools recently announced the 34 New Jersey public schools and districts...

March 29, 2021

More than 200 high-level innovators in the food and beverage industry explored the challenges...

March 24, 2021

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), along with the International Fertilizer Development...

March 23, 2021

Conservation’s Impact on the Farm Bottom Line is a new report from Soil Health Partnership...

February 22, 2021

The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) today announced expanded membership, including...

February 19, 2021

This opinion piece originally ran in AgriPulse   While American farmers are trying to navigate...

February 2, 2021

Association of Equipment Manufacturers Releases “Environmental Benefits of Precision...

January 19, 2021

Agriculture has become an expert at collecting data but continues to fall short of the economic...

January 12, 2021

According to Illinois farmer Kate Danner, developing strong relationships with the new...

January 7, 2021

Showcasing farmers growing commitment to sustainability will be a major goal for the National...

December 2, 2020

The National Corn Growers Association wanted to make sure the new decade started with a bright...

November 13, 2020

Over the last four years, the National Corn Growers Association has homed in on sustainability...

October 9, 2020

Sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand and that’s been the focus of a partnership...

September 1, 2020

Fall is the best time to establish a pollinator habitat for a couple of key reasons, according...

August 26, 2020

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

August 3, 2020

Kim Lutz has been named as the new Executive Director for the America's Watershed Initiative....

July 28, 2020

Throughout the growing season, farmers utilize stewardship practices for proper pesticide use...

July 14, 2020

Despite marketing and economic challenges and a pandemic, farmer leaders of National Corn...

June 30, 2020

National Corn Growers Association is proud to announce Nebraska farmer Andy Jobman has been...

June 24, 2020

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today held a hearing to review...

June 23, 2020

National Pollinator Week is June 22-28, 2020, so it is an excellent time to think about the best...

June 4, 2020

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today endorsed the Growing Climate Solutions Act,...

May 27, 2020

The second annual “BeSure!” campaign supported by National Corn Growers Association is underway...

May 22, 2020

This summer, the Soil Health Partnership welcomes Krystin Oborny to the staff as an intern....

May 13, 2020

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for...

May 6, 2020

In a big win for clean air, corn farmers in Illinois and PepsiCo have documented the ability to...

April 29, 2020

Deciding how to manage weeds, insects, and diseases that routinely attack crops and landscapes...

April 23, 2020

It may sound like heresy, but getting the highest yields possible on your farm may not be the...

April 22, 2020

Matt Alford and Sam Peterson’s Minnesota farms maybe 100 miles apart, but when it comes to...

April 3, 2020

An online survey at https://bit.ly/CCSurvey2020 is gathering perspective on cover crops from...

March 31, 2020

A new Corn Sustainability Advisory Group (CSAG) met recently to discuss how NCGA can focus on...

March 12, 2020

The Soil Health Partnership will launch a new podcast called “The People of Soil Health” on...

February 27, 2020

Initiative from National Corn Growers Association and Environmental Defense Fund will help...

February 26, 2020

Listen to Wherever Jon May Roam on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify or wherever you get your...

February 20, 2020

This week, NCGA joined 21 farm groups to publicly launch Farmers for a Sustainable Future (FSF)....

February 13, 2020

This week supporters of the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) are meeting to discuss...

February 12, 2020

A growing partnership between the National Corn Growers Association and the Bee and Butterfly...

February 5, 2020

The Soil Health Partnership (SHP) is pleased to introduce Dr. Carrie Roever as the new Data...

February 4, 2020

The National Corn Growers Association’s Ann ual Report for the 2019 fiscal year is now available...

December 9, 2019

Continuing to expand pollinator habitat was a central...

November 22, 2019

The word “sustainability” may be a bit over-used in agriculture, but it is way more than a buzz...

October 23, 2019

Driving sustainable farming practices is a priority of NCGA. That’s why it joined the America’s...

September 16, 2019

Efforts throughout society, and virtually every industry, to cut greenhouse gases are underway...

August 27, 2019

Anna Teeter is SHP’s newest team member, joining as a Field Manager covering Minnesota. Anna...

August 22, 2019

NCGA Stewardship and Sustainability Director Rachel Orf is in central Iowa this week attending...

August 1, 2019

The Soil Health Partnership (SHP) has been fostering transformation in agriculture through...

July 30, 2019

    A standing-room-only crowd attended a briefing: “An Overview of Climate Smart Agriculture...

July 26, 2019

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the 3rd Annual International Monarch Monitoring Blitz in Canada,...

July 19, 2019

You still have time to sign up for a unique webinar to get a U.S. crop update and learn crop...

July 12, 2019

Joe Breker needs his own tee shirt that reads “No Tillage, More Plants” or “Cover Crops Are Good...

June 26, 2019

Consumer interest in where and how their food is produced is on the rise, and many leading...

June 25, 2019

The Soil Health Partnership (SHP) Executive Director, Dr. Shefali Mehta testified today at a...

June 19, 2019

The Monarch Effect, an interactive, virtual reality experience, will debut today during National...

June 19, 2019

The Soil Health Partnership is pleased to announce that John Mesko has joined as the Development...

June 19, 2019

Keith Byerly has joined the Soil Health Partnership as the Kansas and Nebraska Field Manager....

June 17, 2019

So many big things on a farm: buildings, equipment, fields, and even the scale of business...

June 7, 2019

Key staff from multiple government agencies are getting a crash course in the latest farming...

June 5, 2019

Today is World Environment Day and for U.S. farmers that makes it a great time to celebrate...

May 22, 2019

Corn is wind pollinated and does not benefit from insect pollination so why the heck do corn...

April 3, 2019

The National Corn Growers Association participated in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s...

April 2, 2019

The National Corn Growers Association – in partnership with the Honey Bee Health Coalition – is...

March 28, 2019

If you’re a city dweller, you probably don’t think much about weeds except for the occasionally...

March 19, 2019

If you are a Monarch butterfly supporter buckle up because here’s some good news. The yearly...

March 6, 2019

A Minnesota farm family’s four generation conservation initiative garnered national attention at...

February 20, 2019

If you haven’t looked into the innovative and proactive Take Action initiative of late, it might...

January 28, 2019

The 2019 season of the Crappie Masters Tournament Trail begins later this week, with the...

January 17, 2019

This week’s Soil Health Summit 2019 with Soil Health Partnership was the largest ever—360...

January 15, 2019

How do we feed a growing population and meet additional, related demand from other sectors for...