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.
Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol: Fueling the Cars on the Track
Featuring Iowa Corn Promotion Board Chair Joe Roberts and Iowa Speedway President Eric PetersonThe Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol highlights the connection between Iowa corn farmers and ethanol, from the corn grown on Iowa farms to the fuel powering the race. The conversation explores how ethanol creates demand for Iowa-grown corn, adds value to the crop and why NASCAR chooses to power their vehicles with ethanol.
Iowa Corn Day at the Iowa State Fair: Celebrating Iowa Corn and Its Impact
Featuring Iowa Corn Promotion Board President Paul Gieselman and Washington County farmer Kerri BellThey discuss Iowa Corn Day at the Iowa State Fair and how it showcases the many ways Iowa corn is grown for more. From connecting with fairgoers and celebrating Iowa farmers to highlighting corn-fed meat, ethanol and the many products made from corn, Iowa Corn brings the story of Iowa’s corn farmers to the fair.
Annual Grassroots Summit: Bringing Iowa Farmers’ Voices to the Table
Featuring Iowa Corn Growers Association President Steve Kuiper and Linn County farmer Jordan BalderstonThe two discuss how the Annual Grassroots Summit brings Iowa corn farmers from across the state together to discuss policies and help shape Iowa Corn’s policy book. Farmers are able to share their perspectives and experiences, while also recognizing that priorities and challenges can look different across the state while working together to make their voices heard.
National Waterways Conference: Keeping Iowa Corn Moving
Featuring Iowa Corn Promotion Board District 9 Director Dave Vandenberg and Iowa Corn Government Relations Manager Ian LathamThey highlight why investing in our nation’s waterways matters to Iowa farmers. Reliable rivers are essential for moving Iowa-grown corn to markets around the world, supporting agriculture, trade and the rural communities that depend on it.
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In October 2026’s Ears in Washington, Lesly Weber McNitt interviews NCGA President Matt Frostic, a corn farmer from Applegate, Michigan.
The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) thanks the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Trump Administration, and our champions in Congress for their support of Iowa’s corn farmers and the biofuels industry. Yesterday, Iowa Corn leaders met with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to ask for reallocation, so biofuel demand would not be harmed. Iowa Corn…
ICPB President Paul Gieselman talks about the ICPB’s investment in the Radicle Corn Challenge to increase corn farmers’ ROI.
Today, farmers received welcome news on diesel price relief as harvest kicks off this week across the state. The actions allow farmers to use non-taxed, off-road diesel in agricultural and trucking equipment that temporarily supports on-road harvest activities. The action will provide some federal and state fuel tax relief for farmers facing high diesel prices…
The September Stewardship Advocate discusses harvest season preparations and highlights Iowa Corn farmer Eric Weuve.
Yesterday, the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) sent a letter to members of the Iowa Congressional Delegation requesting immediate legislative and administrative intervention to help reduce diesel fuel prices as Iowa farmers begin harvest. Iowa farmers have seen diesel prices jump $0.40 per gallon over the past week, climbing to nearly $6 per gallon. According to…
The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Political Action Committee (PAC) endorsed 57 candidates for the 2026 election cycle. Established with the bipartisan support of Iowa’s corn farmers more than a decade ago, the ICGA PAC is one tool for members to have a voice and an opportunity to be heard on issues that are specifically…
Earlier today, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Farm Bill out of the committee. In response to this action, Iowa Corn Growers Association President Steve Kuiper released the following statement: “Today’s vote by the Senate Agriculture Committee delivers a major victory for farm families who rely on effective risk management and sound agricultural policy. This…
Dr. Alex Buck highlights ag bioeconomy’s potential to create new demand for U.S. crops, strengthen rural manufacturing, and improve American competitiveness Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) Board Chair Dr. Alex Buck testified today before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee about the opportunity to create new markets for American farmers by expanding the nation’s agricultural bioeconomy. …
In September 2026’s Ears in Washington, Lesly Weber McNitt talks about efforts to get corn grower priorities across the finish line this Congress.
On Saturday, over 1,500 Iowa Corn farmers and their families gathered in Iowa City, Iowa, to kick off the 2026-27 Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series. The series began in 2004 and is a tribute to the hardworking student athletes who inspire us with their work on and off the field, just like the Iowa corn farmers…
Yesterday, the “Fed Up: Fertilizer Cartel Profits off Farmers’ Backs” hearing gathered over 170 farmers from 13 states representing various commodities to call out the unfair fertilizer prices that are being forced upon farmers by Mosaic, Nutrien, CF Industries and Koch. American farmers are being bled dry by fertilizer prices that have continued to climb,…