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The Iowa State Cyclones and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes will not be competing in the fall matchups of Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series™. The Big Ten confirmed yesterday they are limiting their fall sports to conference-only due to the fluidity of the pandemic. The Iowa Corn Promotion Board® and the...

WHAT: The Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB) will hold elections in crop reporting districts 1, 3, and 6. Iowa corn farmers elect their peers to serve on the Board of Directors of ICPB to oversee the investment of funds generated by the Iowa corn checkoff program. The board’s primary priorities...

Today while at the bill signing for the fuel tax differential, Governor Reynolds also announced the allocation of an additional 7 million dollars of the Iowa federal CARES Act to fund Iowa’s Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program, providing much-needed support to Iowa’s retailers in upgrading their infrastructure to offer higher ethanol blends. Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) President Jim Greif made the following statement.

Iowa Corn has partnered with the Food Bank of Iowa to raise funds towards feeding and supporting Iowans. Iowa Corn will provide a matching grant up to $25,000 with a goal to raise at least $25,000 and then match those contributions equating to a goal of $50,000 for the Iowa Corn Team. This would provide over 200,000 meals of corn-fed meat, dairy, and eggs to Iowans across the state. We encourage anyone who wants to support those in need of meals as well as farmers to join the Iowa Corn Team and donate.  Food donations are always critical but even more so now during COVID-19. The Food Bank of Iowa is proud to serve hungry Iowans across 55 counties in our state.

From one essential worker to another, Iowa Corn farmers provided a meal as a token of their appreciation to front-line healthcare professionals across the state of Iowa this week.  Iowa Corn partnered with Casey’s General Stores and Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company to provide and personally deliver 1,500 Casey’s pizzas and 12-packs of Coke products to well over 100 hospitals in local Iowa communities.

Applications are now open for the Iowa Corn Leadership Enhancement and Development (I-LEAD) program. I-LEAD is a two-year intensive experiential learning program that focuses on developing emerging leaders who have a passion for agriculture. Applications are available on Iowa Corn’s website and are due July 1, 2020. This year marks the tenth class and twenty years of this reputable ag leadership program.

Iowa Corn announced the student recipients of the Iowa Corn Future of Agriculture Scholarship program for the 2020-2021 school year. Iowa Corn awarded sixteen (16) $1,000 one-year scholarships to deserving, qualified students enrolled at an accredited U.S. 2-year or 4-year junior college or university, or graduate school, in a program of study to equip them to contribute to Iowa’s agriculture industry. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB).

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 Plant 2020 is Underway for Iowa Corn Farmers

Exclusive Planting Photos and Video Available for Download 

As of April 26, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Iowa farmers have planted 39 percent of their corn crop for 2020. Statewide, there was great planting progress made last week on Iowa’s expected 14.1 million acres of corn due to 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork.  In contrast, it was mid-June before Iowa farmers had a week with 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork in 2019.  As planting in Iowa is ongoing, Iowa Corn would like to serve as a resource for facts and images for coverage of #Plant20:

For an exclusive look at this year’s corn planting action, click here to access Iowa Corn’s Planting Portal to download photos and videos to use in your coverage. You will need to click "I agree" on the terms & conditions. Please attribute to Iowa Corn.

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 14, 2020, corn farmers in crop reporting districts 1, 3 and 6 can vote at their local county ISU extension office for representation on the Iowa Corn Promotion Board for a 3-year term. The board’s primary priorities and responsibilities include domestic and foreign market development, research of new and value-added corn uses and education on corn and the farmers who grow it.

 The Iowa Department of Revenue 2019 Retailers Fuel Gallons Annual Report released earlier this month showed a 38 percent increase of E15 sales across Iowa in 2019, totaling a record high at 47.4 million gallons purchased by Iowa motorists. Also, the reported number of fuel retail locations offering higher blends...