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The Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) hosted the Annual Grassroots Summit where ICGA delegates set the direction for state and federal policy priorities for the coming year. During the Grassroots Summit, a group of over 130 farmer-member delegates from across the state voiced opinions and thoughts on legislative priorities and policies. ICGA delegates tackled critical issues affecting corn...
In August 2024's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton discusses the current efforts in D.C. to move along the Farm Bill despite slow federal pace.
The Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB) is proud to sponsor McEars, the corn-fed steer, at this year’s 42nd Annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. This year’s steer will be accompanied by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB) President Stan Nelson, a corn farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and Ryan...
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...
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...
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...
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.
This month’s Stewardship Advocate features denitrifying bioreactors, a relatively new edge-of-field water treatment technology used to reduce nitrate-nitrogen in tile water coming from crop fields. Bioreactors are below-ground chambers, where tile water mixes with a high-carbon material like woodchips in a low-oxygen environment. Naturally occurring microorganisms on the wood chips consume the nitrates in the water and release it as nitrogen gas. The average bioreactor can handle up to 100 acres of upstream tile drained land. Installed bioreactors have shown up to a 54% nitrate load reduction, with an average nitrate removal of 43%.
Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) members filled the State Capitol rotunda yesterday for the “Iowa Corn Day on the Hill” lobbying event to share what matters most to them and their family farms. The delegation included ICGA board members, county leaders, grassroots members and FFA students from across the state. While in attendance, corn farmers...
Iowa Corn farmer-leaders participated in the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas. The delegation from Iowa consisted of Iowa Corn directors, Iowa Corn farmer voting delegates and alternates, Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team members, and grassroots leaders. A key task for the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) at Commodity Classic is advocating in support of policies and...