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The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Nebraska Cattlemen office (4611 Cattle Drive) in Lincoln, Nebraska. The meeting is open to the public, allowing public comment. The board will conduct regular board business. A copy of the agenda is available by writing to the Nebraska Corn Board, 245 Fallbrook Blvd. [...]

In a major win for corn growers, a dispute panel ruled today that Mexico violated its commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) when it issued a decree that banned genetically modified corn imports in early 2020. The decision was met with praise from the Nebraska Corn Growers Association and Nebraska Corn Board among other corn grower advocates who [...]

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently met for their strategic planning meeting in Tuscan, Arizona which included the election of officers for 2024-2025 and organization awards. Nebraska is well represented in leadership and one producer received a notable award. Steve Hanson, a rancher and cattle feeder from Elsie, Nebraska, was elected the new USMEF chair, succeeding Minnesota pork [...]

Notice is hereby given that the terms for three members of the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board (Nebraska Corn Board) will expire June 30, 2025, and Nebraska’s corn checkoff program is seeking candidates to petition for those districts. The open positions represent Districts 1, 4 and 5. District 1 – Includes the counties of Richardson, Pawnee, Johnson, [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at The Cornhusker Marriott (333 South 13th Street) in Lincoln, Nebraska. The meeting is open to the public, providing the opportunity for public comment. The board will conduct regular board business. A copy of the agenda is available by writing to the Nebraska Corn Board, [...]

As harvest time nears, the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) recognize and understand the importance of National Farm Safety and Health Week by providing safety tips for agriculture and harvest. This year’s theme is Don’t Learn Safety by Accident. Nebraska Corn looks to promote safety during National Farm and Safety Week Sept. 15-21. [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) has now opened internship application period for six internship experiences beginning in May 2025. The internships vary in location, focus and scope but are designed to provide students with an overview of Nebraska’s corn industry through real-world professional examples and experiences. Five of the six internships are summer-long experiences, with four based outside Nebraska. [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are preparing to welcome visitors to Grand Island, Nebraska for Husker Harvest Days, known as the world’s largest totally irrigated working farm show. Building partnerships and adding value to products is important in all segments of agriculture.  Nebraska’s corn, grain sorghum, soybean and wheat producers are partnering [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) elected four farmers to serve in leadership roles at the recent board meeting on August 20. The leadership roles are effective immediately and are yearlong in duration, with the possibility of being reelected. New leadership was recently elected to the Nebraska Corn Board at the August 20 meeting. (L-R), Jay Reiners, past chairman; [...]

This week, farmers and agribusiness leaders from across the country attended the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Board of Delegates Meeting held in Salt Lake City, Utah. During this event, Nebraska corn farmer Jay Reiners, from Juniata, was elected as secretary/treasurer board of directors for USGC. “After being involved with the U.S. Grains Council for many years and understanding the [...]