Iowa Corn News
From checkoff efforts to legislative happenings to association news, stay up to date and in the know on all things Iowa Corn.
In November 2025's Ears in Washington, Lesly McNitt interviews Sadie Knight who shares the value of grassroot leaders and advocates.
Iowa Corn Growers Association President and farmer from Waverly, Iowa, Mark Mueller, released the following statement on reintroduction of the Fertilizer Research Act to the U.S. House of Representatives, which would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a study on competition and trends in the fertilizer market and their subsequent impacts on fertilizer price: “The Iowa Corn...
Iowa Corn Promotion Board President Joe Roberts discusses Iowa Corn's Leadership Leadership Enhancement and Development (I-LEAD) program.
The October 2025 Stewardship Advocate discusses identification and management of southern rust.
In October 2025's Ears in Washington, Lesly Weber McNitt interviews Jed Bower, the new National Corn Growers Association President.
The September 2025 Stewardship Advocate discusses what Iowa corn farmers are doing to support research on nitrogen use.
By: Joe Roberts Joe Roberts is a farmer from Belmond, Iowa, and serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President and on the Exports and The Grain Trade Committee. Fall is officially here, and I must admit that it’s one of my favorite times of the year. With college football season in full swing...
In this issue we're highlighting the partnership our livestock partners, highlight farmer grower guide, student partnerships through the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series and more.
Yesterday in California, Governor Newsome signed Assembly Bill 30, which legalizes the sale of E15, a fuel blend made with 15% corn ethanol that is cleaner-burning, homegrown and more affordable than ordinary fuels. With the addition of California, it is now legal in all 50 U.S. states to sell E15, a fuel that can be...
Iowa Corn is proud to announce the students selected to participate in the 2025-2026 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 classroom. ...
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds granted Iowa Corn’s request and signed a proclamation today granting a temporary weight limit exemption for trucks operating on Iowa roads to support the haul of this year’s crop during harvest. The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas) and manure (dry and...
On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency released their supplemental rule on the recently announced small refinery exemptions (SREs). EPA is co-proposing additional volumes representing complete (100 percent) reallocation or 50 percent reallocation for SREs granted in full or in part for 2023 and 2024, as well as those projected to be granted for 2025, as part...