The National Agricultural Genotyping Center (NAGC) has conducted research and developed a testing panel that will offer beekeepers more effective methods to identify and address disease in bee colonies. “Bee Care” launches next month, thanks in part to the support of the National Corn Growers Association and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. “American agriculture relies upon healthy pollinators. Recent … Read More
Fields-of-Corn Photo Contest Winners Announced
Twenty-two winners of the National Corn Growers Association‘s 2016 Fields of Corn Photo Contest have visually communicated the message of hard work and beauty that are the hallmark of our nation’s agriculture. “For the third year in a row, we opened up this photo contest to the general public, and we are again impressed with the high quality of the … Read More
USDA Proposed Plant Breeding Rule Welcomed
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has been actively engaged with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in developing a rule regarding plant breeding innovation. The rule-making notice was officially released yesterday, and ASTA, along with other organizations like the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), are pleased with the recognition of plant breeder’s history of safety and quality. “The farm and food value … Read More
SARL Leaders Explore CommonGround Approach
CommonGround volunteer Dawn Caldwell from Edgar Nebraska recently addressed the State and Ag Rural Leaders (SARL),informing them how the program connects farm women with urban and suburban women with concerns about food, farming and ranching. Caldwell was part of a panel and focus group that came together to help attendees better understand both consumer concerns and ways to better communicate … Read More
New Analysis Reaffirms Importance of Ethanol
A brand new USDA analysis finds that U.S. corn-based ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 43 percent compared to gasoline, greater than previous estimates and something the ethanol industry has been saying for years. Unlike other studies of GHG benefits, which relied on forecasts of future ethanol production systems and expected impacts on the farm sector, the new “Life-Cycle Analysis … Read More
NCGA Releases 2016 Annual Report
You can now view the National Corn Growers Association 2016 annual fiscal report online. All active members will also relieve a printed copy of the report, which highlights the achievements of the group over the last year, as well as laying out their current financial information. “As the saying goes, change is the one thing we can count on,” said … Read More
NCGA Welcomes 115th Congress
The New Year has been rung in and the 115th Congress and the National Corn Growers Association have gotten right to work. President Wesley Spurlock, First Vice President Kevin Skunes and staff from the NCGA office in DC have already made their first set of rounds on Capitol Hill, making sure lawmakers know what’s important to corn farmers. It’s essential work, … Read More
New Funding for Aflatoxin Research
The Aflatoxin Mitigation Center for Excellence (AMCOE) has approved seven new research project for 2017. Projects will take place at Mississippi State University, Perdue University, Texas A&M, Louisiana State University and the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Georgia. AMCOE is managed by the National Corn Growers Association, with a mission to investigate biological controls, aflatoxin resistance through transgenic and traditional … Read More
#Farmers Find #GMOs Sustainable
A new survey finds that the main reason farmers have increased their use of genetically modified (GM) crops is sustainability. The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) surveyed farmers on their attitudes towards GM technology and found that farmers believe biotechnology helps raise crops more efficiently, and that the environment and sustainability practices … Read More
NCGA Announces 2016 Yield Contest Winners
This year’s entires into the National Corn Growers Association 2016 National Corn yield Contest showed some of the highest results ever, with a record five entries surpassing the 400 bushel per acre mark. Six production categories mean there is no overall winner, but the top three entries in each of the six categories averaged more than 375 bushels per acre. When … Read More