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 this issue get all the answers to your carbon questions, see where Iowa stands on the 10th anniversary of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, and more.
Iowa Corn is proud to celebrate its support of the Iowa cattle industry during May Beef Month. Through continued partnerships with organizations like the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Iowa Beef Council and the U.S. Meat Export Federation, Iowa Corn can share the value of corn beyond the kernel as a valuable feed source for livestock. “Corn-fed...
Livestock is one of the top consumers of Iowa corn and dry distillers grain solubles (DDGS), nearly 320 million bushels of corn each year. As an Iowa corn farmer, I see value in a thriving ag industry in Iowa knowing that when we support each other we are better. One of the best ways we...
The Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol (CSAP) is a farmer-led initiative developed by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC). The CSAP offers international corn buyers and export markets insights into U.S. corn production sustainability practices and outlines U.S. state and federal laws that provide assurances that these practices are being implemented, where required, throughout the country. USGC...
In the Spring 2023 edition of Warm Welcomes from the Farm, find a brief look into a day in the life of a farmer and other stories.
The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) is excited that consumers will have ongoing access to E15, a clean-burning, homegrown, lower-cost fuel choice. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will use existing authority to provide continued access throughout the summer months for E15. “ICGA along with the National Corn Growers Association and other partners have worked...
ICGA Thanks Team Iowa For Standing with Biofuels JOHNSTON, Iowa – April 27, 2023 – The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) thanks the Iowa congressional delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives for standing up to their party Leadership to support Iowa farmers and the biofuels industry in the negotiations on the House debt limit...
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. On July 11, 2023, corn farmers in crop reporting districts 1, 3, 6 and 7 can vote at their local county ISU extension office...
ClearFlame Engine Technologies, an innovation company dedicated to clean engine technology, announced that with the support of Iowa Corn, that it has recently raised $30 million in Series B funding to move from pilot to product in key markets. The new funding will help demonstrate how ClearFlame’s unique engine modification technology powers diesel engine platforms...
Since 2013, Iowa has taken significant steps in its goal of reducing nutrient losses that eventually flow into the Gulf of Mexico with its Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS), and the effort is gaining momentum. Science, technology, and farmer initiatives are working together in pursuit of these objectives. In cities, wastewater treatment facilities are already meeting...
Less than two percent of our population are farmers, yet we are a trusted resource for information. The challenge is finding a way and a place to connect and share the importance of what we do as Iowa’s corn farmers with consumers. That’s why when Iowa Corn was looking for the best approach to reaching...
Nearly 85 Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) members filled the State Capitol rotunda yesterday for the “Iowa Corn Day on the Hill” lobbying event. This delegation included ICGA Board, county leaders, grassroots members and student FFA members from across the state. While in attendance, corn farmer members took time to share their personal farm stories with...