Iowa Corn Quarterly Update
The Iowa Corn Quarterly Update shares farmer insights on key projects and priorities of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) and Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA), and what they mean for long-term corn grower profitability.
The Latest from ICGA Policy, February 2026
Featuring ICGA Vice President Steve Kuiper and Iowa Corn Director of Public Policy Nathan HohnsteinSteve and Nathan share the latest updates on state and federal policies and how Iowa Corn is working to create new demand and opportunities for Iowa’s corn farmers in this Quarterly Update.
What’s Being Done to Create New Uses for Corn, February 2026
Featuring ICGA District 5 Director Will Cannon and Iowa Corn Director of Industrial Innovation Alex BuckWill and Alex share the latest from the Research & Business Development Committee and discuss how Iowa Corn is working to develop new uses and drive demand for corn.
How Iowa Corn Is Building Future Leaders Through I-LEAD, February 2026
Featuring I-LEAD Class 12 member Sophie Sieren and Iowa Corn Vice President of Talent & Organizational Development Denise ForneySophie and Denise discuss the I-LEAD program and how Class 12 is building leadership skills and preparing the next generation of farmer advocates.
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In 1985, a young District Field Manager for Iowa Corn, Rod Williamson, drove four hours to Spirit Lake with a stack of invitations, a list of phone calls made and the hope of rallying a roomful of Dickinson County farmers. Only one showed up. That farmer was Bill Northey. Driving back to Des Moines, Rod…
Iowa Corn is a driving force in the advancement of corn-derived products, championing the use of corn far beyond its traditional role as a staple crop for feed and fuel. Recently, Iowa Corn’s strategic efforts have expanded into innovative territory, targeting emerging markets such as corn textiles and biomanufacturing. Through participation in high-profile industry events,…
The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) continues to prioritize creating profitability for corn farmers. Within the last couple of years, ICGA has pressured the fertilizer industry to address rising corn fertilizer costs for our farmers. We will continue that push until solutions are found. Over four years ago, Iowa Corn was already raising concerns. In…
For the agriculture sector, policy and regulations can make or break our success and ultimately the ability to do our jobs at all. The ICGA Political Action Committee (PAC) was formed to endorse candidates who support and advocate for corn farmer priorities. The ICGA PAC is widely recognized and respected for its nonpartisan approach to…
The Iowa Corn Promotion Board’s (ICPB) investment in the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) has helped increase demand for U.S. corn and co-products around the world, thereby increasing Iowa corn farmer profitability. The USGBC works to develop export markets for U.S.-grown corn, barley, grain sorghum and related products like ethanol and dried distillers grains…
The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is the national trade association representing 100% of the U.S. corn wet-milling industry that manufacture sweeteners, starch, advanced bioproducts, corn oil and feed products from corn components such as starch, oil, protein and fiber. CRA has been at the forefront of recent conversations around High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) and…
As Iowa Ag Week comes to a close, we are taking a moment to reflect on the vital role agriculture plays in keeping our state strong. With over 86,000 farms in Iowa, our farm families work year-round to provide corn for the world. Last year, Iowa produced more than 2.7 billion bushels of corn, accounting for over 30% of Iowa’s agriculture revenue, according to Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS). This is…
This edition of Warm Welcomes from the Farm is full of corn-fed protein because Iowa corn farmers are proud partners of all the livestock producers here in our state!
The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” rule for 2026 and 2027. This announcement was made earlier today at the White House’s “Great American Agriculture Celebration,” with ICGA in attendance. The release included quotes from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, specifically…
Yesterday, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) farmer members from across the state gathered at the State Capitol for the “Iowa Corn Day on the Hill” lobbying event. The delegation included the ICGA Board, county leaders, grassroots advocates, I-LEAD Class 12 members and student FFA members from across the state. ICGA members in attendance advocated for a balanced approach to the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) pipeline, focusing on supporting CCS infrastructure to maintain the ethanol…
The March 2026 Stewardship Advocate discusses mapping structural conservation practices in Iowa.
Earlier today, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a temporary emergency waiver allowing the sale of nationwide E15 during the 2026 summer months. Effective May 1, the waiver aims to prevent fuel supply disruptions while providing Americans with lower-cost options at the pump. Iowa Corn Growers Association President Mark Mueller, who farms in Waverly, Iowa, released the following statement: “The announcement of the summer-time waiver for E15 is a…