Trade

September 26, 2023

In a few short days, my year as President of the National Corn Growers Association  (NCGA) will...

September 6, 2023

The National Corn Growers Association applauded Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and John Boozman...

August 17, 2023

The U.S. Trade Representative today requested a panel formation under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada...

July 27, 2023

Mexico is an important trade partner and leading export destination for U.S. corn. As Mexico’s...

July 12, 2023

While Brazil is positioned to surpass the U.S. in corn exports this year, the data don’t...

July 11, 2023

Nancy Martinez, a seasoned Capitol Hill professional with extensive policy experience, has...

June 28, 2023

John Linder, an Ohio corn grower and former president of the National Corn Growers Association,...

June 7, 2023

As the U.S. Trade Representative takes next steps on a dispute settlement request with Mexico...

June 2, 2023

The U.S. Trade Representative announced today that it is filing a dispute settlement under the...

May 18, 2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a groundbreaking ceremony today marking the beginning of...

May 16, 2023

Black Sea Initiative Success & Status The Black Sea Initiative has allowed for the safe export...

March 17, 2023

Phosphorus, an essential nutrient for plant growth and development, is important for corn...

March 9, 2023

The National Corn Growers Association, along with a broad coalition of national and state...

March 6, 2023

The U.S. Trade Representative today initiated a technical consultation with Mexico, a move that...

February 24, 2023

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) annual Agricultural Outlook Forum began...

February 14, 2023

Mexico officials issued a new decree on Monday calling for a ban on imports of biotech corn used...

February 6, 2023

The unnecessary ban on biotech corn would take effect next year, cost 32,000 U.S. jobs annually,...

January 31, 2023

During a congressional briefing today, corn growers told members of Congress and their staff...

January 23, 2023

The National Corn Growers Association praised the Biden administration today for issuing an...

January 11, 2023

As President Biden wraps up meetings with his counterparts in Mexico and Canada, NCGA is...

January 5, 2023

As we enter 2023, we are reminded that we are now one year out from the effective date of the...

December 22, 2022

The U.S. Senate today voted to approve the nomination of Doug McKalip to serve as chief...

December 21, 2022

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauded the U.S. Senate for approving the...

December 14, 2022

The presidents of 23 state corn grower groups, joined by the president of the National Corn...

December 8, 2022

Twenty-four members of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee sent a...

December 1, 2022

This week, Secretary Tom Vilsack traveled to Mexico City to meet with Mexican Pres. Andrés...

November 28, 2022

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel...

November 4, 2022

Following repeated calls from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) asking the Biden...

October 26, 2022

Viewers of Cattlemen to Cattlemen on RFD-TV will get a firsthand look at the value of corn and...

October 24, 2022

Calls from corn grower leaders are growing louder for the United States Trade Representative to...

August 18, 2022

    The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and state corn...

August 2, 2022

Two key players who argued their case on behalf of NCGA discuss the win and what it means for...

August 1, 2022

After Abraham Lincoln became president in 1861, he appointed to his cabinet the very opponents...

July 18, 2022

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled today against imposing tariffs on nitrogen...

July 14, 2022

As farmers work to feed and fuel the world, filling the void left by the war in Ukraine,...

July 12, 2022

Anthony Bush, an Ohio farmer, has been appointed to serve as a director on the board of MAIZALL,...

June 29, 2022

Fertilizer companies have been under scrutiny this week as the Court of International Trade...

June 23, 2022

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a final determination this week, saying that urea...

June 16, 2022

Shortages in nitrogen fertilizers are placing an undue burden on farmers and could eventually be...

June 8, 2022

President Biden announced today that he intends to nominate USDA advisor Doug McKalip to serve...

May 17, 2022

The Texas Corn Producers Board, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), and U.S. Grains...

March 25, 2022

Nearly 90 members of Congress sent a letter recently to the U.S. International Trade Commission...

March 7, 2022

The Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council, North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, U.S....

December 17, 2021

One of the nation’s leading fertilizer companies has erected an insurmountable tariff barrier to...

November 23, 2021

The U.S. Court of International Trade this week said that it will review an amicus brief...

November 3, 2021

On the sidelines of the Group of 20 Summit this past weekend, European Union officials and the...

November 1, 2021

The National Corn Growers Association joined four other agricultural groups on Friday in...

March 17, 2021

The U.S. Senate today confirmed Katherine Tai to serve as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),...

February 25, 2021

Exports of U.S. corn-fed poultry and egg products are one key area of future demand that the...

February 10, 2021

Access to international markets for U.S. grain supported an additional $41.8 billion in business...

January 26, 2021

Nearly 70-percent of annual corn demand is covered under the National Corn Growers Association...

December 16, 2020

A statement from: Ryan LeGrand, President and CEO, U.S. Grains Council Emily Skor, CEO,...

December 15, 2020

NCGA joined American ag leaders from across the country at a virtual press conference today to...

December 11, 2020

This month we are looking back at some of the accomplishments and success stories from 2020....

December 3, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives late Wednesday approved the U.S. Grain Standards...

October 15, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced yesterday an export sale of 420,000 metric...

October 13, 2020

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) joined other agriculture leaders this summer in...

September 14, 2020

After expiring on August 31 and a 20 percent tariff was temporarily applied to all U.S. ethanol,...

August 5, 2020

The AgTalks virtual town hall discussion continued today in conjunction with what would have...

July 30, 2020

NCGA President Kevin Ross today joined Iowa and national agriculture leaders for an

July 21, 2020

In this episode, NCGA CEO Jon Doggett talks to a pair of the world’s foremost experts in global...

July 14, 2020

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

July 1, 2020

The United States-Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) is officially the law of the land, replacing...

May 22, 2020

The export of corn and corn products is vital to the nation’s economy and NCGA has a deeply...

May 15, 2020

The export of corn and corn products is vital to the nation’s economy and NCGA has deeply rooted...

May 8, 2020

The export of corn and corn products is vital to the nation’s economy, and NCGA has a deeply...

March 23, 2020

A new report released Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows export sales...

February 4, 2020

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

January 31, 2020

The breadth and depth of the Southeast Asian market for U.S. corn and co-products are hard to...

January 29, 2020

National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross today declared President Trump’s signing...

December 20, 2019

National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross today thanked members of the U.S. House...

December 4, 2019

The Japanese Diet, the country’s legislative body, earlier today ratified the U.S.-Japan Trade...

December 2, 2019

Who you know and your relationship with them can make a big difference in many aspects of your...

November 5, 2019

Passing USMCA remains a top priority for farmers across the country and NCGA. With the end of...

October 7, 2019

NCGA President Kevin Ross today joined leaders of other farm and commodity groups at the White...

September 25, 2019

Earlier this week, NCGA attended the Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas, City. Guests, including NCGA...

September 18, 2019

NCGA State Executives, representing eleven state associations travelled to Washington, D.C. this...

September 5, 2019

Congress returns to Washington next week and passage of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement...

August 26, 2019

The National Corn Growers Association today welcomed the announcement that the United States and...

August 23, 2019

National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Lynn Chrisp today made the following...

July 25, 2019

National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Lynn Chrisp today made the following...

July 18, 2019

National Corn Growers Association President Lynn Chrisp today presented NCGA’s 2019 President’s...

July 16, 2019

More than 70 farmers, state staff and college students interested in agriculture yesterday...

June 11, 2019

NCGA today joined more than 950 food and agriculture organizations representing to call on...

May 31, 2019

National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Lynn Chrisp made the following statement in...

May 28, 2019

The U.S. Meat Export Federation held their annual Spring Conference last week in Kansas City....

May 23, 2019

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today welcomed the Trump Administration’s...

May 21, 2019

NCGA continues to celebrate World Trade Month and Friday’s announcement that the Section 232...

May 17, 2019

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today provided the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

May 17, 2019

Leaders from the United States, Mexico and Canada today announced that a deal has been reached...

May 15, 2019

We need your help. Friday’s announcement that the Trump Administration is increasing the...

May 14, 2019

Friday’s announcement that the Trump Administration was moving forward to increase the tariff...

May 7, 2019

A new study shows access to international export markets for U.S. grains supported nearly $38...

May 1, 2019

May is World Trade Month and NCGA is using the occasion to highlight the importance of trade for...

April 25, 2019

We know that ratifying USMCA will secure a $3.2 billion export market for corn farmers and...

April 18, 2019

National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Lynn Chrisp made the below statement today...

April 17, 2019

By all accounts, the North American Free Trade Agreement has been a resounding success for...

April 1, 2019

Corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers recently joined together to announce their support for...

March 25, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced Friday an export...

March 1, 2019

The National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of...

January 25, 2019

In a follow-up to its October 2018 meeting, five members of MAIZALL, the international maize...

January 23, 2019

NCGA is committed to helping corn producers weather this tough economy by creating market...

January 11, 2019

Yesterday, the National Corn Growers Association and its CommonGround were recognized for...