Iowa Corn News
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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...
Today, the EPA announced the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2023 through 2025, bringing down the number of conventional gallons of ethanol resulting in a decrease of corn grind for the Iowa farmer. “Iowa corn farmers are extremely disappointed to hear that EPA is reducing the RFS volumes for conventional ethanol from what it...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. On July 11, 2023, corn farmers in crop reporting districts 1, 3, 6 and 7 can vote at their local county ISU extension office...