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.
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...
The May 2025 Stewardship Advocate highlights the final Insecticide Strategy that was released by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 29, 2025
Radicle Growth announces four finalist for the Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge sponsored by US Corn Farmers set to take place on October 22, 2024, in San Francisco.
Yield of Dreams, a lager brewed with corn from across Iowa, is returning with hopes of making an even bigger splash. For the second consecutive year, the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) has partnered with Confluence Brewing, the Iowa Brewers Guild and Choose Iowa to bring back Yield of Dreams. Eighteen farmers from across Iowa,...
Today, Iowa welcomed over 50 members of the Vietnamese delegation to the Iowa State Capitol for the signing of five memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between the Vietnamese feed industry and private companies from the United States, focusing on increasing trade of U.S. grains including corn. Remarks were given by H.E. Do Duc Duy, Vietnam Minister...
Check out the latest issue of Warm Welcomes from the Farm to find corn-inspired recipes.
Earlier today, the Make America Healthy Again Commission released its long-awaited report, which denigrates the safety of key pesticides used by corn growers and other farmers. In response, the Iowa Corn Growers Association released the following statement: “The report released by the Make American Healthy Again Commission is deeply concerning to Iowa corn growers....
Last night, the Iowa Senate passed the anti-pipeline bill (HF 639) with a vote of 27-22, effectively banning carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects within Iowa, including those that could achieve 100% voluntary easement. Stu Swanson, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) President and farmer from Galt, Iowa, released the following statement: “This is a hit...
Ralph Lents, ICPB President, talks about CommonGround, a national, female farmer organization, striving to connect with consumers across the U.S.
The April 2025 Stewardship Advocate highlights tar spots; a fungal disease of corn characterized by small, black, tar-like lesions on the leaves.