Iowa Corn News
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Last week, the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council (USGBC) held its 65th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to advocate for key agricultural export and trade issues and priorities. While in attendance, Iowa Corn farmer leaders emphasized the importance of maintaining and expanding international trade markets. Two Iowa Corn farmers were elected...
Yesterday, the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol NASCAR race took to the track at Iowa Speedway, in Newton. Over 40,000 fans gathered to see the power and performance of ethanol, a product grown by Iowa’s corn farmers. “The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol NASCAR race is an event like no other,” said Iowa...
Today, Iowa Corn announced the Board of Directors election results for the Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB). Those elected as ICGA directors will continue to bring grassroots policy issues forward and be the collective voice for over 7,000 corn-farmer members lobbying on agricultural issues at the state and federal...
Earlier this week, Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) farmer-leaders attended the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Congress meetings to advocate for key agricultural issues and priorities. Throughout their visits, Iowa corn farmers advocated for nationwide, year-round passage of E15, expressed need for increased trade sharing the current economic value the trade of U.S. corn...
Ralph Lents, Iowa Corn Promotion Board President, discusses how Iowa Corn's partnership with USMEF is helping drive corn demand.
In early June, Mark Mueller, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Vice President and farmer from Waverly, Iowa, attended the U.S. Grain Council (USGC) Buyers and Sellers Conference in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Roughly 90 representatives, consultants and presenters from across Arabic and sub-Saharan Africa attended the conference, representing companies involved in the trade or the livestock...
The May 2025 Stewardship Advocate highlights the final Insecticide Strategy that was released by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 29, 2025
In this issue we're highlighting the partnership with Pearson Fuels, Genomes to Fields research, Iowa Corn leadership program and more.
Applications are open for the Iowa Corn Leadership Enhancement and Development (I-LEAD) program, which focuses on increasing industry professionals’ knowledge and understanding of the corn industry. This year marks the twelfth class of this reputable ag leadership program, a two-year intensive learning experience available through the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and the Iowa Corn Growers...
Earlier today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the proposed renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027, also known as the “Set 2” rule. The rule set a record high for the proposed renewable fuels (RFS) blending level at 24.02 billion gallons for 2026, which includes 15 billion gallons of conventional corn-based ethanol...
Today, Governor Reynolds vetoed the anti-pipeline bill (HF 639), preserving Iowa’s right to pursue carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology. The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) released the following statement: “Governor Reynolds’ decision to veto HF 639 is a win for Iowa’s corn farmers, ethanol industry, and economy. Iowa is the world’s leader in 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. WHAT: The Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB) will hold elections in crop reporting districts 2, 5, 7 and 9. Iowa corn farmers elect their...