Iowa Corn News
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The Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB) is proud to sponsor McEars, the corn-fed steer, at this year’s 42nd Annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. This year’s steer will be accompanied by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB) President Stan Nelson, a corn farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and Ryan...
Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) farmer-leaders attended the U.S. Grains Council meetings this week in Salt Lake City to advocate for key agricultural export and trade issues and priorities. While in attendance, Iowa corn farmers emphasized the importance of maintaining and expanding international trade relationships. They highlighted the role of sustainable farming practices, the need for...
By: Stan Nelson Stan Nelson is a farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President. August is the end of summer and the end of my term as Iowa Corn Promotion Board President. As I wrap up my tenure, I feel it is necessary to reflect on the...
Check out the latest issue of Warm Welcomes from the Farm to find corn-inspired recipes and enter to win our giveaway.
Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) farmer-leaders attended the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Congress meetings this week to advocate for key agricultural issues and priorities. During Corn Congress, ICGA farmer-leaders met with representatives from Iowa Congressional Delegation offices including Senators Ernst and Grassley and Representatives Feenstra, Miller-Meeks and Nunn. In addition to the 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...
In July 2024's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton discusses the NCGA's focus on continuing the movement of farm bill.
In this month's edition of Stewardship Advocate the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, Iowa Soybean Association, and the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance are leading a statewide push toward a national cover crop goal of 30 million acres.
By: Stan Nelson Stan Nelson is a farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President. In June, we had the honor of hosting a group of Vietnamese government officials and fuel industry professionals in Iowa. Their visit aimed to showcase how ethanol can play a role in meeting...
By: Stan Nelson Stan Nelson is a farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President. The Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol has come and gone, but our passion for sharing the power and performance of ethanol will always remain. With 2.693 million views for the first ever...
In this issue we're highlighting the U.S. Meat Export Federation efforts around the world, opportunities with the Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team, our investment in the new Vet Diagnostic Lab, recognize our local farmer leaders and more.
In June 2024's Ears in Washington Brooke Appleton discusses the forward movement on the Farm Bill.