Iowa Corn News
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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...
Iowa Corn announced the student recipients of the 2026 Iowa Corn Future of Agriculture Scholarship program. Eighteen (18) $1,000 one-year scholarships were awarded 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 equipping them to contribute to Iowa’s agriculture industry....
During a press briefing today, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) called on Congress to pass legislation that will allow for the year-round sale of fuels with 15% ethanol blends, often called E15. Farmers and the ethanol industry are ready to deliver a solution to high prices at the pump impacting all U.S. drivers and support farmers’ profitability. It’s a win-win and an easy solution...
In March 2026's Ears in Washington, Lesly Weber McNitt talks about the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Iowa Corn Promotion Board President Joe Roberts highlights the recent U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) annual meeting in Panama.
Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting an investigation into the U.S. fertilizer industry to explore whether several of the country’s largest fertilizer producers colluded to raise prices on American farmers. For many years, the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) has been raising concerns about the pressure and crushing prices put forth on farmers by the fertilizer industry. Fertilizer prices continue to rise while commodity prices...
Iowa Delegates Help Guide Federal Policy Last week, Iowa Corn’s farmer-leaders headed south to San Antonio, Texas, to serve as delegates at the 2026 Commodity Classic. Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) delegates advocated in support of policies and actions on behalf of Iowa corn farmer members to implement at the federal level with the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). ...
Iowa Corn Farmers and Ethanol Supporters Urge the Department of Energy to Push for Year-Round E15. As U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright prepares for today’s White House meeting to discuss high gas prices, Iowa’s corn growers and renewable fuel leaders are offering a “no-brainer” solution for immediate relief: nationwide, year-round access to E15. The...
The February 2026 Stewardship Advocate gives an update on the 45Z "Clean Fuel" Tax Credit and how corn farmers can benefit.
Consumers, Farmers Still Waiting for E15 Green Light Today, the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) called on Congress and President Trump to finally approve nationwide, year-round E15. The recently formed Rural Domestic Energy Council was scheduled to release an E15 approval framework by February 15, but no announcements have...
Iowa Corn Promotion Board President Joe Roberts explains how ICPB is increasing corn demand by investing in new uses research.