National Corn (NCGA)

From planting to harvest, you've put in the effort. Now submit your data and see how you stack up nationally. Deadline: November 30. bit.ly/4kO2BKt

SAF is a promising emerging opportunity in the corn demand space. We were proud to represent farmers in these conversations as the market gets off the ground at the SAF North America Congress this week. Learn more about corn as a surprising solution to aviation fuels at bit.ly/4gdnzTT

Ethanol saves drivers money at the pump. Congress has the opportunity to make it available for all. We need E15 now.

Reminder to graduate students: Applications for the NCGA Research Ambassadors program close November 13. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/4jzocca

The Department of Commerce took action in favor of continuing CVDs on Moroccan phosphates. This would increase scarcity of fertilizer and already high prices. We hope that the ITC takes the impact of that action on farmers into consideration, and President Trump will extend his suspension of Moroccan phosphate CVDs.

3 billion bushels of corn would fuel just 10% of the global maritime fuel needs, and ship engines would require only minimal adaptations. Learn more at bit.ly/4gdnzTT

Working to increase corn exports. Advocating for corn in new trade deals. While your corn checkoff works to increase corn exports in all forms — whole corn, ethanol, feed and more, your corn association is advocating for corn to be included in new trade deals. See everything your corn checkoff, state association and the National Corn Growers Association are doing to export 2.2 billion bushels of your corn a year at ncga.com/check.

Quick reminder for all our growers: harvest data is due November 30 for the Yield Contest. Don't leave your entry unfinished. bit.ly/4kO2BKt

NCGA has scholarships available for NCGA members and their children to further their education in a variety of ways. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/4ssfui3

NCGA CEO Neil Caskey joined three other CEOs from the ag and biofuel industries in outlining a solution to high fuel costs in an op-ed published this week in Agri-Pulse. The leaders call on policymakers to act on pending E15 legislation in Congress. Read more: bit.ly/4srLnHv

NCGA CEO Neil Caskey joined three other CEOs from the ag and biofuel industries in outlining a solution to high fuel costs in an op-ed published this week in Agri-Pulse. The leaders call on policymakers to act on pending E15 legislation in Congress. Read more: bit.ly/4srLnHv

Stu Swanson, a farmer in Iowa and NCGA Corn Board member, has a few things on his mind while harvesting his corn crop.

Research on tax provisions that work for farmers. Securing safety nets for drops in corn prices and revenues. See how your corn association’s recent work on farm policy helped secure permanent tax relief and improvements in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) commodity programs that make a difference in a tough farm economy at ncga.com/check.

3 billion bushels would supply 10% of global fuel needs for maritime shipping. As corn farmers continue to produce more bushels, the international maritime market is a promising new source of demand for U.S. corn and that’s why NCGA is pursuing this massive market opportunity. Learn more about how we’re building corn demand at bit.ly/4BtMTwZ

Membership is how your voice is heard in Washington, D.C., and your voice is needed now, more than ever. Become a member at bit.ly/3jvKpZA

Denny Vennekotter is almost done with harvest in Ohio, and now he’s asking legislators in Washington, D.C. to finish their jobs and pass E15 and the Farm Bill before the year is over.

Your best field deserves its best shot. Submit your Yield Contest harvest data before the November 30 deadline. bit.ly/4kO2BKt

NCGA is investing in graduate students studying agricultural fields through the Research Ambassador Program. Learn more at bit.ly/4jzocca

Congress is in recess, and farmers are in the fields. Jason Lewis, a farmer in Nebraska, has E15 and the Farm Bill on his mind.