Farm Policy News
August 29, 2023
Corn Growers Disappointed in EPA’s WOTUS RuleThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) expressed disappointment with the revised Waters of...
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NCGA Urges Advocates and Allies to Ask Congress to Advance Farm BillThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) launched a campaign today that encourages advocates...
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2023
NCGA to Corn Growers: 2022 Census of Agriculture Due Next Week Feb. 6The National Corn Growers Association is reminding corn growers that the deadline to respond to...
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2023
NCGA Joins Effort to Protect Crop Insurance as a Critical Risk Management ToolThe National Corn Growers Association joined over 60 groups in sending letters to key decision...
Read MoreDecember 6, 2022
A Look at the Ins & Outs of Washington in 2022It has been an incredibly busy year with many interesting twists and turns along the way. As...
Read MoreOctober 19, 2022
NCGA on SPR Release: Ethanol is Key for Increasing Fuel Supply, Lowering Prices at the PumpWith the Department of Energy’s announcement to release 15 million barrels of oil from the...
Read MoreOctober 19, 2022
Bipartisan Senators to EPA: “Biofuels Are Ready to Meet the Moment”Thirteen senators wrote U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan today...
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2022
USDA Expands PACE CoverageThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture today...
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2022
EP. 38 - Winning in the Margins for Corn, with Outgoing NCGA President Chris EdgingtonAs Chris Edgington wraps up his term as NCGA President, we look back at the meaningful progress...
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2022
NCGA Calls on Farmers to Contact EPA Regarding AtrazineThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is encouraging growers to join its call-to-action...
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2022
NCGA Expresses Support for Alexis Taylor Nomination After Ag Senate HearingThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) praised the credentials of Alexis Taylor today and...
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2022
NCGA Applauds Efforts to End Rail CrisisThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) on Thursday said a tentative agreement between...
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2022
NCGA: Rail Disruption Would Affect Farmers, Congressional Involvement NeededAs the country braces for a possible large scale interruption on Friday to freight rail service...
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2022
As a Long, Hot, Productive Summer Comes to an End, Corn Growers Focus on Policy Priorities this Fall and BeyondIf there is anything unforgettable about Washington, it’s that the nation’s capital gets hot and...
Read MoreAugust 25, 2022
NCGA Sees Missed Opportunities in California’s New Vehicle RequirementsThe California Air Resources Board today approved standards for model-year 2026 and later...
Read MoreAugust 23, 2022
NCGA Applauds New Round of USDA Grants to Extend Infrastructure for BiofuelsU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is now accepting...
Read MoreAugust 22, 2022
Corn Growers Encouraged to Complete USDA SurveysThe USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is in the process of surveying...
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 16, 2022
President Biden Signs Bill Providing New Support for On-Farm Conservation and Biofuels as Climate SolutionsPresident Biden today signed a bill into law that addresses issues ranging from health care to...
Read MoreAugust 8, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act Passes U.S. SenateThe Senate on Sunday, voting along party lines, passed the Inflation Reduction Act of...
Read MoreAugust 2, 2022
EP. 37 - UAN Fertilizer Tariffs Rejected by the International Trade Commission: A Big Win for GrowersTwo key players who argued their case on behalf of NCGA discuss the win and what it means for...
Read MoreAugust 1, 2022
To Successfully Shape 2023 Farm Bill, Corn Growers Encouraged to Build Bridges with Groups Outside of the Ag CommunityAfter Abraham Lincoln became president in 1861, he appointed to his cabinet the very opponents...
Read MoreJuly 28, 2022
Winning in the MarginsGrowing up, I often fantasized about winning those little league games in dramatic style, with a...
Read MoreJuly 27, 2022
Opinion: Farming with one hand tied behind our backs?Agri-Pulse July 26, 2022 The world is facing serious food and energy shortages as an...
Read MoreJuly 26, 2022
National Corn Growers Association Applauds Senate Introduction of Next Generation Fuels ActIn a step forward for energy security and the nation’s consumers, Senator Charles Grassley...
Read MoreJuly 21, 2022
EP. 36 - The 2023 Farm Bill: A Panel Discussion at this Summer's Corn CongressThought leaders from D.C. discuss important considerations for the upcoming farm bill...
Read MoreJuly 20, 2022
Federal Crop Insurance a Top Priority to Farmers, NCGA Grower Leader Tells CongressFederal crop insurance is essential to farming and should be protected from harmful budget cuts...
Read MoreJuly 14, 2022
Corn Growers, Working to Feed and Fuel the World, Call on Biden Administration for Help with Skyrocketing Input costs, Burdensome RegulationsAs farmers work to feed and fuel the world, filling the void left by the war in Ukraine,...
Read MoreJune 30, 2022
NCGA Expresses Disappointment in EPA’s Revision to Atrazine’s RegistrationA Move that Could Restrict Access to a Critical Crop Protection Tool The U.S. Environmental...
Read MoreJune 23, 2022
Farmers Can’t Farm with One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs, NCGA Says After Ruling on FertilizersThe U.S. Department of Commerce issued a final determination this week, saying that urea...
Read MoreJune 16, 2022
Legislation that Would Tap Ethanol to Lower Gas Prices Secures Passage in U.S. HouseThe U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation today that would expand consumer access...
Read MoreJune 16, 2022
Fertilizer Tariffs, Shortages Taking Toll on American Farmers and Relief is Needed, National Corn Grower Leader Tells International Trade CommissionShortages in nitrogen fertilizers are placing an undue burden on farmers and could eventually be...
Read MoreJune 8, 2022
McKalip to be Nominated to Serve as Ag Negotiator with USTRPresident Biden announced today that he intends to nominate USDA advisor Doug McKalip to serve...
Read MoreJune 1, 2022
Extended Access to Higher Ethanol Blends Will Save Consumers Money at the Gas PumpA recent decision by the Biden administration to extend access to higher blends of ethanol...
Read MoreJune 1, 2022
Even with Unprecedented Events in Washington, Good News Abounds for Farmers, Though Challenges Also Lay AheadI have spent close to 20 years living and working in our nation’s Capital, and I have never seen...
Read MoreMay 24, 2022
NCGA President Provides Input on Pending Renewable Fuel Standard VolumesA strong 2022 volume requirement under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is important as...
Read MoreMay 23, 2022
Ag Groups Call For Withdrawal of Solicitor General’s Supreme Court Brief on Glyphosate That Would Create a Patchwork of ProblemsIn a letter to President Biden, 54 agricultural groups expressed grave concern with a recent...
Read MoreMay 20, 2022
USDA Releases Emergency Relief Program Details for Producers Impacted by 2020 and 2021 Natural DisastersThe U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week details of the Farm Service Agency’s new
Read MoreMay 13, 2022
NCGA on Ag Undersecretary Nominee Taylor: No Better Person for PositionPresident Biden announced today that he is appointing Alexis Taylor as undersecretary for trade...
Read MoreMay 11, 2022
In Visit to Illinois Farm, Biden Commits to Helping GrowersAppearing on an Illinois family farm, President Biden announced today that his administration...
Read MoreMay 4, 2022
NCGA Launches Call-to-Action Urging USDA to Help Ensure Fair MarketsAre you concerned about the rising input costs of your operation? In response to the U.S....
Read MoreApril 29, 2022
NCGA Thanks EPA for Following Through on President Biden’s E15 Emergency WaiverThe following is a statement from NCGA President Chris Edgington on today’s announcement from...
Read MoreApril 29, 2022
Corn Farmer Outlines Farm Bill Priorities at First Field Hearing in MichiganToday, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on...
Read MoreApril 12, 2022
Corn Growers Thank President Biden for Counting on Biofuels to Lower Costs, Boost Energy IndependencePresident Biden announced today that his administration would use existing authority to prevent...
Read MoreApril 8, 2022
Biofuel & Ag Leaders Respond to EPA Decision to Reverse Refinery Exemptions, Decry Lack of Real Market ImpactTop farm and biofuel leaders responded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s...
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
Growers Welcome EPA Decision on Enlist, Hope for Continued Progress and Lessons LearnedGrower groups including the American Soybean Association, American Farm Bureau Federation,
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
EP. 31 - Smooth Sailing on River Transportation Infrastructure, with Jim Tarmann and Tracy ZeaJon celebrates a big win in Congress with the leaders of the Illinois Corn Growers and the...
Read MoreMarch 25, 2022
Bipartisan Members of Congress to U.S. International Trade Commission: This Is No Time for Tariffs on FertilizersNearly 90 members of Congress sent a letter recently to the U.S. International Trade Commission...
Read MoreMarch 24, 2022
Corn Growers Call on the Biden Administration to Use Emergency Authority to Maintain Consumer Access to Lower-Cost FuelCorn grower leaders from 19 states sent an open letter to President Biden today calling on him...
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
House Agriculture Committee Receives Feedback on the Role of USDA Programs in Addressing Climate ChangeThe U.S. House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing today to review the role USDA programs...
Read MoreMarch 10, 2022
Bill Introduced in Congress Would Provide Relief on Fertilizer TariffsSen. Roger Marshall, M.D., and Rep. Tracey Mann introduced the Emergency Relief from Duties...
Read MoreMarch 4, 2022
Biofuel & Ag Leaders Call on White House to Provide Relief at the Pump Through Higher Blends of BiofuelsTo provide relief at the pump in response to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis while...
Read MoreMarch 2, 2022
Grower Leaders Gather to Expand their Advocacy SkillsThe Advocating for Corn Effectively (ACE) Series brought together grower leaders from 12 states...
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NCGA President Provides Testimony on Farm Bill Commodity ProgramsThe president of the National Corn Growers Association spoke today before the U.S. House...
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2022
Mark These CRP Deadlines on Your Calendar!Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a federally-funded and voluntary land conservation program...
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022
Senators Highlight Environmental, Economic Value of Ethanol and the Renewable Fuel StandardThree U.S. senators today highlighted the environmental and economic benefits of corn ethanol...
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2022
USDA’s Risk Management Agency Announces Pandemic Cover Crop Program for 2022USDA’s Risk Management Agency just announced the continuation of the Pandemic Cover Crop Program...
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NCGA President Applauds EPA for Attempt to End RFS Waiver Abuse, Calls on Agency to Commit to Timely Release of Strong RFS Volume StandardsThe National Corn Growers Association submitted comments this week applauding the Environmental...
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2022
NCGA to EPA: New Definition of WOTUS will Hurt FarmersThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should refrain from moving forward with its rule that...
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2022
Key U.S. Senators Call on EPA Administrator to Prioritize Renewable Fuels Standard as NCGA Calls on Farmers to Weigh In on RuleAllies of corn growers in the U.S. Senate sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan...
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2022
Farmers are Key to Successful Federal Environmental Mitigation Efforts, Ohio Farmers Tell Federal AgenciesThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should look to farmers as it works to mitigate...
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2022
With Reauthorization of the Farm Bill on the Horizon, Grower Leaders are Positioned to be Valuable ResourceAs Washington prepares to debate the reauthorization of the farm bill in 2023, one group of...
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2022
NCGA Expresses Concern that Proposed Waters of the U.S. Rule Could Extend Federal Regulatory Control of FarmlandThe National Corn Growers Association cautioned EPA on Tuesday about moving forward with a rule...
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2022
USDA NASS ARMS Survey Extended to Mid-JanuaryFarmers are encouraged to respond to the USDA’s Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS)....
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2022
USDA Announces Details for Pace CoverageThe U.S. Department of Agriculture today released the details and coverage of the new crop...
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2022
NCGA to EPA: Renewable Fuel Standard Important to Farmers, Helps Lower EmissionsTimely implementation of meaningful Renewable Fuels Standard volumes provides certainty in...
Read MoreDecember 3, 2021
Government Grants Reprieve on Potash Sanctions Providing Win for FarmersThe U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Controls this week agreed to provide a...
Read MoreDecember 1, 2021
NCGA: Deeply Disappointed Fertilizer Companies, U.S. Commerce Department, Continue to Press for Tariffs at Expense of FarmersThe U.S. Department of Commerce today made a preliminary determination in favor of a complaint...
Read MoreNovember 30, 2021
NCGA: Remember to Submit Ballot for FSA Committee PositionsNCGA reminds corn growers that the deadline is approaching to submit ballots for the Farm...
Read MoreNovember 19, 2021
House Passes $1.7 Trillion Build Back Better Legislation, Allocating $82 Billion in Funding For Agriculture to Address Climate ChangeBill Steers Clear of Harmful Tax Changes for Farmers The House of Representatives voted...
Read MoreNovember 18, 2021
NCGA: Proposed Rule on Waters of the U.S. A Step Back, Confusing for FarmersToday, The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Army released a proposed rule...
Read MoreNovember 16, 2021
NCGA: EPA Didn’t Use Best Available Data in Popular Herbicides Used by FarmersNCGA said today that the EPA did not use the best available science and data in the recently...
Read MoreOctober 1, 2021
NCGA Applauds Congress for Funding Disaster Assistance for FarmersFarmers who have been impacted by extreme weather patterns will see relief thanks to funding...
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
USDA Announces New Climate ProjectThe Secretary of Agriculture announced today that the administration will launch a new...
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2021
NCGA Participates in UN Food Systems Summit Stakeholder Listening SessionColorado farmer and Market Development Action Team (MDAT) member Troy Schneider recently...
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2021
Corn Growers React to Proposed Tax ChangesThe House Ways and Means Committee today released its draft bill, which includes tax provisions...
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2021
Corn Growers, Farm Organizations, and Small Businesses Tell Congress Tax Proposals Would Hurt the EconomyThe National Corn Growers Association continued this week to fight to protect tax priorities for...
Read MoreAugust 31, 2021
NCGA to EPA: Don’t Saddle Farmers with Unnecessary Water RegulationsFederal regulations on remote bodies of water will hurt farmers without providing any...
Read MoreAugust 9, 2021
Biofuel and Ag Leaders Call for Accountable Life Cycle Analysis for SAF Tax CreditsOn Friday, Growth Energy, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Biodiesel Board, National...
Read MoreJuly 20, 2021
NCGA Expresses Opposition to Anti-Ethanol LegislationThe National Corn Growers Association strongly opposes a bill that was introduced in the U.S....
Read MoreJune 23, 2021
New NCGA-KCOE ISOM Report Explores Tax ProposalsA new report commissioned by the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Risk Management &...
Read MoreJune 11, 2021
Deadline for Cover Crop Insurance Premium Benefit Quickly ApproachingIn order to qualify for the new federal Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), the U.S. Department...
Read MoreJune 10, 2021
NCGA Statement: NCGA Expresses Disappointment in EPA’s Intent to Revise Definition of WOTUSNCGA President John Linder made the following statement after the Environmental Protection...
Read MoreJune 3, 2021
Corn Growers Welcome Stepped-up Basis DefenseU.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott (D-GA) sent a letter yesterday to...
Read MoreMay 20, 2021
Webinar Dives into Proposed Legislation and Impacts on TaxesKCoe Isom, a food and agriculture consulting and accounting firm, will be holding a webinar for...
Read MoreMay 19, 2021
U.S. Court of Appeals Vacates Three Small Refinery Exemptions from the Previous AdministrationNational Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President John Linder made the following statement...
Read MoreMay 11, 2021
NCGA Joins Agricultural Tax Priorities Letter to CongressThis week, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) joined 39 agricultural organizations in...
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NCGA Statement on America the Beautiful InitiativePresident Biden released a report today detailing their vision for the “America the Beautiful”...
Read MoreApril 26, 2021
Biofuels Coalition Readies for Oral Arguments in Supreme CourtIn oral arguments scheduled for Tuesday morning, four agriculture and biofuel organizations...
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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NCGA Statement on Robert Bonnie“We’re pleased to learn President Biden has nominated Robert Bonnie to be the next Under...
Read MoreApril 13, 2021
Focus on Infrastructure: Rural BroadbandThe American Jobs Plan, the Biden Administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, includes...
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RFA, Growth Energy and NCGA Defend Year-Round E15 in CourtToday, the D.C. Circuit Court will hear oral arguments in American Fuel & Petrochemical...
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USDA Pandemic Assistance for ProducersThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on March 24 Pandemic Assistance for...
Read MoreMarch 17, 2021
Senate Confirms Tai for U.S. Trade RepresentativeThe U.S. Senate today confirmed Katherine Tai to serve as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),...
Read MoreMarch 11, 2021
Regan Confirmed to Lead EPAThe U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michael Regan, on a 66-34 vote, to serve as Administrator...
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American Rescue Plan to Provide Additional Relief Amid COVID-19The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319),...
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2021
NCGA Leads Call for Farmer Participation in Paycheck Protection ProgramThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with K·Coe Isom, today led a coalition of 35...
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NCGA Congratulates Tom Vilsack on Senate Confirmation to Lead USDAThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today congratulated Tom Vilsack on his Senate...
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2021
Enrollment for 2021 Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage Programs Deadline NearsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that producers who have not yet...
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2021
Senate Shows Support for EthanolA flurry of positive action in support of renewable fuels took place in the U.S. Senate this...
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2021
NCGA Welcomes New Members of Congress with Virtual Open HouseThe National Corn Growers Association Officer Team on Tuesday hosted a virtual open house for...
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
Court Seeks Status Report on EPA Compliance with Order on Renewable VolumesThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today directed the U.S....
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2021
Corn Grower Leaders to President Biden: We Stand Ready to Work with YouLeaders of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today congratulated President Biden on...
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2021
NCGA: EPA Undercuts Corn Farmers, Ethanol AgainNational Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President John Linder today made the following...
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2021
EPA Takes Positive Steps Forward for EthanolThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued proposed regulatory changes related to...
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2021
USDA Announces Quality Loss AssistanceThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) yesterday
Read MoreDecember 22, 2020
NCGA Recognizes Long-Serving Agriculture Committee LeadersAs the 117th Congress comes to a close, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is...
Read MoreDecember 22, 2020
Congress Provides Farm and Food ReliefThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today welcomed Congressional approval of H.R. 133,...
Read MoreDecember 18, 2020
NCGA Statement: Regan nominated to Lead EPANational Corn Growers Association President John Linder today made the below statement following...
Read MoreDecember 15, 2020
Legislation Seeking to Curb Rising Rural Suicide Rate Approved by CongressThe Seeding Rural Resilience Act, legislation aimed at curbing the rising rate of suicide in...
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NCGA Statement: Nomination of Tom Vilsack to lead U.S. Department of AgricultureNational Corn Growers Association President John Linder today welcomed the nomination of former...
Read MoreDecember 4, 2020
Setting the Stage for the Next Generation Fuels ActThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has long sought new and creative ways to build...
Read MoreDecember 3, 2020
NCGA Statement: Thompson to Serve as U.S. House Agriculture Committee Ranking MemberNational Corn Growers Association President John Linder today made the following statement after...
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NCGA Statement: Scott to Lead U.S. House Agriculture CommitteeNational Corn Growers Association President John Linder today made the following statement after...
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Congress Reauthorizes U.S. Grain Standards ActThe U.S. House of Representatives late Wednesday approved the U.S. Grain Standards...
Read MoreOctober 26, 2020
NCGA to EPA: Remove Barriers to Increase Ethanol DemandThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today, along with 14 state affiliate associations,...
Read MoreOctober 20, 2020
EP. 12 - A Wild Ride: Outgoing NCGA President Kevin Ross on his Eventful Term in OfficeThe NCGA’s outgoing President Kevin Ross had a term in office unlike any other. From a Twitter...
Read MoreOctober 8, 2020
NCGA Joins Secretary Perdue Supporting Higher Blends of EthanolNational Corn Growers Association (NCGA) First Vice President Chris Edgington, along with...
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2020
Sign Up for CFAP 2 Available for Corn FarmersThe U.S. Department of Agriculture last Friday announced $14 billion in additional aid from the
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2020
NCGA Welcomes Additional USDA COVID-19 Assistance for Corn FarmersThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today said additional aid from the Commodity...
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020
Peterson Effort to Address RFS Waivers Moves ForwardThe House Committee on Energy and Commerce Tuesday released legislation containing provisions of...
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2020
Agriculture Organizations Tell Congress USDA Needs Tools to Help FarmersThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today joined the American Farm Bureau Federation...
Read MoreAugust 19, 2020
NCGA and Leaders of American AgricultureThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Tuesday evening joined Leaders of American...
Read MoreJuly 23, 2020
Virtual Fly-In Gives Growers Opportunity to Meet with Members of CongressThe National Corn Growers Association remains hard at work to help improve the economic...
Read MoreJuly 2, 2020
NCGA Submits Fueling Regulations Comments to EPAThe National Corn Growers Association this week submitted comments to the Environmental...
Read MoreJuly 2, 2020
Agriculture Recognized in House Climate ReportThe U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis this week released a report titled,...
Read MoreJune 24, 2020
Senate Agriculture Committee Reauthorizes Grain Standards ActThe U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today approved the United...
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
NCGA Encourages Court to Respect EPA DecisionNCGA joined a coalition of national grower trade associations today in urging the Ninth Circuit...
Read MoreMay 19, 2020
NCGA Welcomes COVID-19 Assistance for Corn FarmersThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today welcomed additional information from the...
Read MoreMay 8, 2020
World Trade Month: Corn’s Top Markets, MexicoThe export of corn and corn products is vital to the nation’s economy, and NCGA has a deeply...
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Ep. 5 - Breaking Our Political Addictions, with U.S. Reps. Abigail Spanberger and Dusty JohnsonCreating a place to have a conversation instead of yelling at each other is one reason why NCGA...
Read MoreMarch 30, 2020
CARES Act Includes Support for AgricultureThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, H.R. 748, was signed by...
Read MoreMarch 24, 2020
NCGA Urges Congress Support CCC AuthorityThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) joined a wide range of agriculture organizations in...
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2020
Farmers Join Forces for Sustainability and Responsible Climate PolicyThis week, NCGA joined 21 farm groups to publicly launch Farmers for a Sustainable Future (FSF)....
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2020
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue Confirmed as Keynote Speaker at 2020 Commodity ClassicSecretary Perdue came by his knowledge of agriculture early: He was born into a farming family...
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Stoskopf Joins NCGA Washington OfficeWayne Stoskopf has joined NCGA’s Washington, D.C. office as Director for Public Policy for Risk...
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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...
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2020
USGC/NCGA Joint Officer Mission Celebrates Long-Time Trade Relationship with Vietnam, Explores Market Potential in MyanmarThe breadth and depth of the Southeast Asian market for U.S. corn and co-products are hard to...
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2020
NCGA: USMCA a Win for AgricultureNational Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross today declared President Trump’s signing...
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2020
NCGA Welcomes Anne Thompson to DC OfficeAnne Thompson recently joined the NCGA Washington, D.C. office as the new Director of Political...
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2020
Tenth Circuit Court Strikes Down EPA Small Refinery ExemptionsIn a decision that is expected to broadly impact the Environmental Protection Agency’s approach...
Read MoreSeptember 3, 2019
NCGA Hosts LCFS Regulators and Environmental Non-ProfitsThe National Corn Growers Association and Renewable Fuels Association last week hosted Low...
Read MoreAugust 30, 2019
NCGA: EPA Must Account for WaiversThe National Corn Growers Association today submitted comments to the Environmental Protection...
Read MoreAugust 29, 2019
NCGA Letter to President Trump: Step In to Help Out Corn FarmersThree weeks ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stunned the corn industry with news...
Read MoreAugust 26, 2019
NCGA Encouraged by U.S.-Japan Agreement in PrincipleThe National Corn Growers Association today welcomed the announcement that the United States and...
Read MoreAugust 23, 2019
President Signs Farm Bankruptcy BillPresident Trump today signed the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 (H.R. 2336). The legislation,...
Read MoreAugust 23, 2019
NCGA Statement: USDA Trade Damage CalculationsNational Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Lynn Chrisp today made the following...
Read MoreAugust 22, 2019
Corn Farmers Press Trump to Take Steps to Significantly Increase Corn DemandThe impact of the Trump Administration’s recent granting of 31 refinery waivers to big oil is...
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Tell EPA: Waivers Are Gutting the RFSCorn farmers have until August 30 to submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency...
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NCGA Statement: EPA Waivers Undermine RFSNCGA President Lynn Chrisp made the following statement after the Environmental Protection...
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Congressional Recess Presents Opportunity for Corn FarmersMembers of the U.S. House and Senate are returning home after adjourning for the annual August...
Read MoreJuly 31, 2019
NCGA Testimony: EPA Must Account for RFS WaiversThe National Corn Growers Association today reiterated its call on the Environmental Protection...
Read MoreJuly 31, 2019
Coalition Seeks Court Action Forcing EPA to Account for Lost Biofuel VolumesAn agriculture and biofuels coalition has petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District...
Read MoreJuly 30, 2019
Senate Staffers Hear About the Intersection of Soil Health and Climate ChangeA standing-room-only crowd attended a briefing: “An Overview of Climate Smart Agriculture...
Read MoreJuly 25, 2019
NCGA Welcomes Progress on MFP, Looks Forward to Improved ProgramNational Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Lynn Chrisp today made the following...
Read MoreJuly 18, 2019
NCGA Recognizes Senator Fischer with President’s AwardNational Corn Growers Association President Lynn Chrisp today presented NCGA’s 2019 President’s...
Read MoreJuly 16, 2019
NCGA Takes Ethanol Waiver Message Back to AirwavesNCGA today renewed its pressure on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to follow President...
Read MoreJuly 5, 2019
EPA Favors Oil Refiners Over Corn FarmersToday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the proposed Renewable Volume...
Read MoreJune 27, 2019
Census of Agriculture Congressional District ProfilesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) on...
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NCGA Ups Pressure on EPA to Follow President’s Lead on EthanolThe National Corn Growers Association today will begin airing an advertisement calling on the...
Read MoreJune 14, 2019
NCGA Welcomes Senate SRE LegislationNCGA today applauded legislation introduced by Sens. Deb Fisher, R-Neb., and Tammy Duckworth,...
Read MoreJune 12, 2019
NCGA Applauds Administrations Efforts to Further Ag Biotech, Streamline RegulationThe National Corn Growers Association applauded the Administration after President Donald Trump...
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NCGA Joins President at Iowa Ethanol PlantNCGA First Vice President Kevin Ross today represented NCGA in hosting President Trump for a...
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NCGA Joins Call for Ratification of USMCANCGA today joined more than 950 food and agriculture organizations representing to call on...
Read MoreJune 6, 2019
NCGA Highlights Negative Effect of Ethanol WaiversNCGA Renewable Fuels Public Policy Director Kathy Bergren participated in a Capitol Hill...
Read MoreJune 4, 2019
Congress Passes Disaster Aid PackageFarmers confronting weather-related challenges are one step closer to receiving relief. The...
Read MoreMarch 27, 2019
NCGA Provides Comment on Farm Bill’s Trade ProgramsNCGA President Lynn Chrisp today submitted comments on the 2018 Farm Bill’s Trade Title...
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