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State Corn Checkoffs Commit $1.25 Million toward Pearson Fuels E85 Retail Infrastructure in California
New agricultural exhibits make learning fun at 2021 Nebraska State Fair
Nebraska Corn Board elects leadership during August board meeting
Albion Farmer Appointed to Nebraska Corn Board
Nebraska Corn congratulates Gangwish and Wesely on their elections to the NCGA Corn Board
Nebraska Corn Board targets motorists in California through ethanol infrastructure grant
Nebraska Corn Disappointed with Court’s Decision to Reverse Year-Round E15 Rule
Introducing the NEW CornsTalk website – your hub for stories, resources and interactive content related to corn consumers and growers.
Kicking off Day 1 of the 2021 Husker Harvest Days near Grand Island. Make sure to stop by the Commodities Building on Third Street to learn how your local commodity organizations are working for farmers!
The Nebraska Corn Board recently partnered with @kscorn and @missouri_corn to invest up to $1.25 million in E85 retail infrastructure in California. Full story in bio.
If you’re at the 2021 Nebraska State Fair, make sure to stop by the Beef Pit organized by the @nebraskacattlemen! Throughout the day, Nebraska corn farmers will be working at the Beef Pit. 🌽 🥩
A sneak peek of the Nebraska Corn Board’s latest additions to Raising Nebraska at the Nebraska State Fair. Visit the Nebraska Building on the fairgrounds to weigh yourself in agricultural commodities, see how the state’s ag products are sent around the world and check out our updated reading rail to learn more about the state’s corn industry. The Nebraska Corn Board is passionate in helping all consumers understand where there food comes from and how it’s raised. Gates open on Friday!
We concluded a productive joint board meeting yesterday alongside the Nebraska Corn Growers Association! We elected new officers, said goodbye to a couple familiar faces and heard updates ranging from corn research to ethanol expansion. A special thanks to Sen. Deb Fischer (@senatorfischer), Congressman Adrian Smith (@repadriansmith) and Secretary Chuck Hagel for joining our meeting!
The Nebraska Corn Board elected its leadership team during its August board meeting in York today. From left to right: Jay Reiners (chairman), Brandon Hunnicutt (vice chairman), Andy Groskopf (secretary/treasurer) and David Bruntz (past chairman).
Gov. Pete Ricketts recently appointed John Krohn as the District 7 Director of the Nebraska Corn Board. Additionally, Ted Schrock, from Elm Creek, and Andrew Groskopf, from Scottsbluff, were reappointed to serve as the District 6 and 8 directors respectively.
This week's USDA crop progress report shows that 70% of Nebraska's corn is in good to excellent condition! 👍🌽
Good-Excellent: 70%
Fair: 20%
Poor-Very Poor: 10%
Dented: 7%
Dough: 63%
Silking: 99%
#NeCorn #Nebraska #CropProgress #corn #condition
"Agriculture is a part of our lives 365 days of the year. From food to fiber to fuel, we are all touched by the benefits of agriculture."
Read as @commongroundne volunteer @joanruskamp talks about the positive impacts of agriculture and its important role in improving the health of our planet. 🌎🌽🐮
Link in bio!!
#NeCorn #Nebraska #agriculture #environment
Since 1980 corn farmers have decreased the amount of water used for irrigation by nearly 56% with every irrigated bushel grown.
But they're not done yet!
Looking into 2030, corn farmers are committed to increasing irrigation water use efficiency by 15%. 💦
Learn more about the commitment farmers have to the future, link in bio! 🌽
@corngrowers
#NeCorn #Nebraska #Corn #sustainability #future #corngrowers