ICGA Releases Top State and Federal Policy Priorities for 2025 

The Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA), one of the most effective, longest-standing agricultural associations in the country, released today its final list of state and federal policy priorities for the upcoming year.  

“ICGA members work together to create a list of legislative priorities at the state and federal levels each year,” said ICGA President Stu Swanson. “We prepare priorities through a policy survey and roundtable discussions before adopting the policy at the annual Grassroots Summit. It is vital that our famer members share their voices and opinions on different issues impacting their farms across the state to direct ICGA policy priorities for our organization.”  

2025 ICGA Priorities – State (Alphabetical) 

• Checkoff – Protect the Iowa Corn Checkoff. 

• Conservation/Water Quality – Maintain legislative funding stream for Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, including Maximum Return to Nitrogen. 

• Ethanol – Support all efforts to lower carbon intensity score of corn-based ethanol and promote ethanol as a carbon reduction solution across all markets. 

• Livestock – Support existing regulatory framework for the livestock industry. 

2025 ICGA Priorities – Federal (Alphabetical) 

• Carbon – Support carbon intensity reduction initiatives and credit programs. We support the use of U.S. feedstocks and oppose favorability for foreign feedstocks. 

• Ethanol – Support a nationwide E15 and the Next Generation Fuels Act. We support retaining the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). 

• Farm Bill – Protect crop insurance and protect/expand funding for Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD).  

• Taxes – Protect critical tax credits. 

• Trade – Expand new and protect existing bilateral and multi-lateral trade agreements. 

“I invite all Iowa corn farmers, supporters and interested students to join, renew or get involved in ICGA. Everyone’s voice matters and together we can use our 7,500-member strong voice to ensure the continued success and future of Iowa’s corn industry,” stated Swanson.  

The complete 2025 ICGA policy book is available at www.iowacorn.org/policy or in hard copy for free upon request by emailing corninfo@iowacorn.org or calling 515-225-9242.  

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For More Information:

Sydney Garrett , Public Relations Manager, sgarrett@iowacorn.org, 515-225-9242