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Iowa Corn Farmer Leaders Meet at U.S. Grains Council Annual Board Meeting
August 2, 2024
Iowa Corn Farmer Leaders Meet at U.S. Grains Council Annual Board Meeting

Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) farmer-leaders attended the U.S. Grains Council meetings this week in Salt Lake City to advocate for key agricultural export and trade issues and priorities. While in attendance, Iowa corn farmers emphasized the importance of maintaining and expanding international trade relationships. They highlighted the role of sustainable farming practices, the need for...

PublicationsWarm Welcomes
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July 25, 2024
Warm Welcomes from the Farm: Summer 2024

Check out the latest issue of Warm Welcomes from the Farm to find corn-inspired recipes and enter to win our giveaway.

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Iowa Corn Farmers Take Priorities to Corn Congress
July 19, 2024
Iowa Corn Farmers Take Priorities to Corn Congress

Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) farmer-leaders attended the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Congress meetings this week to advocate for key agricultural issues and priorities. During Corn Congress, ICGA farmer-leaders met with representatives from Iowa Congressional Delegation offices including Senators Ernst and Grassley and Representatives Feenstra, Miller-Meeks and Nunn. In addition to the Iowa...

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Iowa Corn Announces Election Results for Board of Directors
July 17, 2024
Iowa Corn Announces Election Results for Board of Directors

Today Iowa Corn announced the Board of Directors election results for the Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB). Those elected as ICGA directors will continue to bring grassroots policy issues forward and be the collective voice for over 7,000 corn-farmer members lobbying on agricultural issues at the state and federal...

BlogsEars in Washington
Grower Advocates, Navigating Unprecedented Times, Push for Bipartisanship
July 11, 2024
Grower Advocates, Navigating Unprecedented Times, Push for Bipartisanship

In July 2024's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton discusses the NCGA's focus on continuing the movement of farm bill.

News & UpdatesStewardship Advocate
2024 June Stewardship Advocate
July 2, 2024
2024 June Stewardship Advocate

In this month's edition of Stewardship Advocate the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, Iowa Soybean Association, and the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance are leading a statewide push toward a national cover crop goal of 30 million acres.

BlogsStand Up With Stan
June Stand Up with Stan
June 30, 2024
June Stand Up with Stan

By: Stan Nelson Stan Nelson is a farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President. The Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol has come and gone, but our passion for sharing the power and performance of ethanol will always remain. With 2.693 million views for the first ever...

PublicationsRoots Magazine
Roots Magazine: June 2024
June 23, 2024
Roots Magazine: June 2024

In this issue we're highlighting the U.S. Meat Export Federation efforts around the world, opportunities with the Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team, our investment in the new Vet Diagnostic Lab, recognize our local farmer leaders and more.

Ears in Washington
Reflecting on Forward Farm Bill Movement
June 6, 2024
Reflecting on Forward Farm Bill Movement

In June 2024's Ears in Washington Brooke Appleton discusses the forward movement on the Farm Bill.

Stewardship Advocate
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June 3, 2024
2024 May Stewardship Advocate

This month’s Stewardship Advocate is partially adapted from an article from the Illinois Corn Growers Association entitled “A Farmer’s Guide to the GREET model”. Recently, there has been a lot of information and confusion about the GREET model, especially as it relates to tax credits like 45Z and 40B.

PublicationsRoots Magazine
Roots Magazine: March 2024
May 9, 2024
Roots Magazine: March 2024

In this issue we're highlighting the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers and its 20th anniversary, exploring Iowa's role in the future of sustainable aviation fuel, recognizing our local farmer leaders, and more.

BlogsEars in Washington
Corn Growers Focus on Opening Markets, Enforcing Trade Agreements
May 1, 2024
Corn Growers Focus on Opening Markets, Enforcing Trade Agreements

In May 2024's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton discusses the NCGA's focus on opening markets and enforcing trade agreements.