News Releases

The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Nebraska State Fair office (501 E Fonner Park Road, Suite 200) in Grand Island, 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 [...]

Radicle Growth has announced the launch of The Radicle Corn Challenge sponsored by U.S. corn farmers, a global call for startups developing technologies that create new, durable demand for corn through innovative products, materials and value chains. The Challenge will invest a total of $1.75 million in selected companies and is supported by twelve leading U.S. corn grower organizations: [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) is accepting applications for the Ethanol Infrastructure Grant Program, which helps Nebraska fuel retailers add or expand higher ethanol blend options such as E15, E30 and E85. The program is designed to partner with retailers to increase consumer access to cleaner, more affordable fuels while driving new demand for Nebraska-grown corn through locally produced [...]

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, 2026, and Nebraska’s corn checkoff program is seeking candidates to petition for those districts. The open positions represent Districts 2, 3 and the Board’s at-large director. • District 2 - Includes the counties [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 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, [...]

Several Nebraska corn farmers hosted a trade team before the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council’s (USGBC) Global Ethanol Summit (GES) in Washington, D.C. The conference features concurrent panel discussions with experts on various topics within the biofuel industry, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), industrial applications, clean cooking and maritime fuels. Before the conference, a trade team from the [...]

Dan Wesely Nebraska Corn is proud and appreciative of Dan Wesely, who recently completed his service on the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Board at the end of September. Wesely served on the Board since 2021. Wesely farms both corn and soybeans in Morse Bluff, Neb. on his fifth-generation family farm. Their operation is 75% irrigated. Previously, [...]

As harvest season approaches, the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are reminding farmers, rural communities and motorists to prioritize safety during National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 21-27. This year’s theme, “Safety First, Avoid the Worst,” highlights the importance of taking proactive steps to prevent accidents during one of the busiest and most [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are set to welcome visitors to Grand Island, Nebraska for Husker Harvest Days, the world's largest totally irrigated working farm show, September 9-11. Building partnerships and adding value to products remains crucial in all segments of agriculture. Nebraska's corn, grain sorghum, soybean and wheat producers are partnering [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) has now opened the internship application period for seven internship experiences beginning in May 2026. 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 experiences. Five of the seven internships are summer-long experiences, with four based outside the state [...]