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Of the presidential candidates campaigning in Iowa for the Republican nomination, Sen. Tim Scott is the first to take a positive position on all eight topics vital to the future of Iowa farmers and biofuels producers. “IRFA members thank Sen. Scott for taking the time to travel across Iowa, tour a biofuels plant, and talk...
The Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) has developed language to be added to the Farm Bill that would review competition and transparency of the fertilizer industry. The drafted language would mandate an assessment by the USDA of the pricing practices used by fertilizer companies and the effects of the price increase on both farmers and...
In November 2023's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton updates on the House's new speaker and NCGA's efforts to pass the farm bill.
By: Stan Nelson Stan Nelson is a farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President and on the Animal Agriculture and Environment Committee. A remarkable part of the Iowa corn industry is that the product I grow on my farm can end up in the hands of someone...
As we round out Porktober, Iowa Corn is proud to celebrate its support of the pork industry. Pigs are the top livestock consumer of corn grown here in Iowa and generate economic and nutritious benefits for all Iowans. Through continued partnerships with organizations like the Iowa Pork Producers Association and the U.S. Meat Export Federation...
AG CARBON MARKETS Ag carbon markets are in their relative infancy but are expected to grow significantly over time. The ag carbon market size in the United States is around $5 billion currently and some estimates push the value to $250 billion by 2050. The desire to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has existed for...
Iowa Corn is proud to announce the students selected to participate in the 2023 – 2024 school year’s Collegiate Advisory Team (CAT) program, which focuses on increasing college students’ understanding of the corn industry. During the one-year program, students will visit the Capitol, tour industry leaders’ operations, and expand their network and knowledge outside of the...
In a blind judging competition supervised by the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) in St. Louis, Missouri, Lonely Oak Distillery’s Steeple Ridge Single Barrel Bourbon was judged Iowa’s best craft whiskey. The competition, sponsored in part by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, drew entries from more than half the U.S. states with only those entries...
NASCAR today announced that it is bringing its first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race to Iowa Speedway on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. CT on USA Network. This inaugural Cup Series race in Iowa Speedway culminates a weekend that will also include the NASCAR Xfinity Series at 2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network and...
In the fall 2023 edition of Warm Welcomes from the Farm, meet the faces of Iowa's corn farmers and get inspired about holiday farm traditions.
In October 2023's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton conducts an interview with new NCGA President Harold Wolle.
By: Stan Nelson Stan Nelson is a farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President. As a pillar of the Iowa Corn Checkoff, education holds immense value to corn farmers. And with my wife Martha’s career in education, I understand the importance of knowledge and its impact on...