Iowa Corn News
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Of the presidential candidates currently campaigning in Iowa for the Republican nomination, Gov. Ron DeSantis is the only candidate to date that has taken a positive position on all eight topics vital to the future of Iowa farmers and biofuels producers. DeSantis checked his last box during a question-and-answer session at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol...
Iowa Corn is proud to be the entitlement partner of the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race in the state. The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol, will showcase the performance of ethanol at the fastest short-track on the planet, which is surrounded by corn fields. “I am pleased to share with the NASCAR family, why choosing...
Year-Round E15 gives consumers savings at the pump and creates an increased demand for corn grind across the state. That’s why the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) applauds Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird for her continuous efforts in keeping the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accountable for their failure to respond to the opt-out request...
The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) applauds the introduction of the Flex Fuels Fairness Act by Representative Miller-Meeks. Once enacted, this legislation would encourage automakers to produce more flex fuel vehicles (FFVs), and levels the playing field for FFVs by properly recognizing the emissions benefits associated with using E85 flex fuels, containing between 51-83 percent...
The Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) Bremer County group met this week at the Sumner Family Restaurant to discuss their future county promotions and local events. Those in attendance included Iowa Corn District 3 Field Manager, Nolan Lyness, as well as county board members Ron Leistikow, Dean Buhr, Mark Mueller, Mark Lenius, Cody Meister and...
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...
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...
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...