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June 20, 2023
Iowa Corn I-LEAD Class 11 Applications Open

Applications are open for the Iowa Corn Leadership Enhancement and Development (I-LEAD) program, which focuses on increasing industry professionals’ knowledge and understanding of the corn industry. This year marks the eleventh class of this reputable ag leadership program, a two-year intensive learning experience available through the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and the Iowa Corn Growers Association. Applications are...

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June 16, 2023
REMINDER: ICPB to Hold Director Elections for USDA Crop Reporting Districts 1, 3, 6 & 7

Since 1978, Iowa corn farmers have elected their peers to serve on the Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB) to oversee the investment of funds generated by the Iowa corn checkoff program.    WHAT: The Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB) will hold elections in crop reporting districts 1, 3, 6 and 7. Iowa corn farmers elect their peers to serve...

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June 14, 2023
Iowa Corn is a Proud Supporter of Corn-fed Dairy

Iowa Corn is proud to celebrate its support of the Iowa dairy industry during June Dairy Month. In 2022, dairy alone accounted for 20 million bushels of Iowa corn consumption, proving it a great market for Iowa’s corn farmers. “Global demand for U.S. meat and dairy is on the rise, and that benefits both livestock...

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June 12, 2023
ICGA Invites Farmers to Discuss Key Policy Issues at Roundtables

Policy development at the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) is a vital grassroots process. Each year, ICGA hosts roundtable meetings in local communities across the state to gather insight and feedback on priorities from members. These meetings, held in each crop reporting district, allow ICGA members to come together, share a meal, and discuss key...

BlogsEars in Washington
Reflecting on What It Takes to Successfully Parent and Lobby
June 1, 2023
Reflecting on What It Takes to Successfully Parent and Lobby

In June 2023's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton reflects on the similarities between mothering and lobbying.

PublicationsRoots Magazine
Roots Magazine: June 2023
June 1, 2023
Roots Magazine: June 2023

In this issue get all the answers to your carbon questions, see where Iowa stands on the 10th anniversary of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, and more.

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May 25, 2023
Iowa Corn is a Proud Supporter of Beef

Iowa Corn is proud to celebrate its support of the Iowa cattle industry during May Beef Month. Through continued partnerships with organizations like the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Iowa Beef Council and the U.S. Meat Export Federation, Iowa Corn can share the value of corn beyond the kernel as a valuable feed source for livestock. “Corn-fed...

BlogsCheck-in on the Checkoff
Check-in on the Checkoff May 2023
May 23, 2023
Check-in on the Checkoff May 2023

Livestock is one of the top consumers of Iowa corn and dry distillers grain solubles (DDGS), nearly 320 million bushels of corn each year. As an Iowa corn farmer, I see value in a thriving ag industry in Iowa knowing that when we support each other we are better. One of the best ways we...

BlogsStewardship Advocate
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May 10, 2023
2023 April Stewardship Advocate

The Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol (CSAP) is a farmer-led initiative developed by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC). The CSAP offers international corn buyers and export markets insights into U.S. corn production sustainability practices and outlines U.S. state and federal laws that provide assurances that these practices are being implemented, where required, throughout the country. USGC...

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May 1, 2023
Warm Welcomes from the Farm: Spring 2023

In the Spring 2023 edition of Warm Welcomes from the Farm, find a brief look into a day in the life of a farmer and other stories.

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April 28, 2023
Consumers Will Have Uninterrupted Access to E15

The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) is excited that consumers will have ongoing access to E15, a clean-burning, homegrown, lower-cost fuel choice. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will use existing authority to provide continued access throughout the summer months for E15.   “ICGA along with the National Corn Growers Association and other partners have worked...

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April 26, 2023
ICGA Thanks Team Iowa For Standing with Biofuels

ICGA Thanks Team Iowa For Standing with Biofuels JOHNSTON, Iowa – April 27, 2023 – The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) thanks the Iowa congressional delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives for standing up to their party Leadership to support Iowa farmers and the biofuels industry in the negotiations on the House debt limit...