Iowa Corn News
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In October 2025's Ears in Washington, Lesly Weber McNitt interviews Jed Bower, the new National Corn Growers Association President.
By: Joe Roberts Joe Roberts is a farmer from Belmond, Iowa, and serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President and on the Exports and The Grain Trade Committee. Fall is officially here, and I must admit that it’s one of my favorite times of the year. With college football season in full swing...
In September 2025's Ears in Washington, Lesly Weber McNitt shares about the power of farmer voices and how the new MAHA Commission report is much improved for agriculture.
By: Joe Roberts Joe Roberts is a farmer from Belmond, Iowa, and serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President and on the Exports and The Grain Trade Committee. To Iowans, the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series represents a rivalry fueled by pride and passion, uniting fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones....
In August 2025's Ears in Washington, Lesly Weber McNitt reflections on the birth of Renewable Fuel Standard.
By: Ralph Lents Ralph Lents is a farmer from Menlo, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President and on the Industrial Usage & U.S. Production Committee. August marks the end of my term as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President and even though it is hard to say goodbye,...
By: Ralph Lents Ralph Lents is a farmer from Menlo, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President and on the Industrial Usage & U.S. Production Committee. There’s nothing quite like summer in Iowa. From weekends at the lake to mowing hay to driving fence lines, looking at the green fields...
Ralph Lents, Iowa Corn Promotion Board President, discusses how Iowa Corn's partnership with NASCAR is helping drive corn demand.
Ralph Lents, ICPB President, talks about CommonGround, a national, female farmer organization, striving to connect with consumers across the U.S.
In April 2025's Ears in Washington, Lesly Weber McNitt discusses the political opportunities amid current political change to advance key priorities for U.S. corn growers.