Corn’s Essential Role in Producing Meat, Eggs and Cheese
When thinking of corn's impact on the U.S. food system, it's easy to picture corn on the cob and products made from corn like corn bread or tortilla chips. However, corn also plays a [...]
Corn Board to Meet in March 2025
Update, March 18, 2025: The Nebraska Corn Board will not meet at 10 a.m. on March 20. A delay of 2-hours based upon weather. The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Thursday, [...]
Nebraska Corn Board Research and Demand Internship Opportunity
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) is seeking applicants to take part in a research and demand internship experience hosted in Lincoln at NCB’s home office. The internship is designed to give students an overview [...]
A Field of Opportunity: U.S. Carbon Markets Explained
Agricultural carbon markets are a way for corn farmers to combat climate change while potentially unlocking new revenue streams. These markets allow farmers to earn carbon credits using climate-friendly sustainable farming methods—such as no-till [...]
What Is No-Till Farming and What Are the Advantages?
Nebraska's corn farmers use many strategies to raise abundant crops while also protecting the environment. One of these sustainable farming practices is to use no-till farming methods. Sometimes called zero tillage farming, no-till farming [...]
Corn Board to Meet, January 2025
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 [...]
Corn Growers Win Dispute with Mexico Over GM Corn Ban
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 [...]
Working Hard While Fields Rest: What Farmers Do in the Winter
Farmers work long hours during harvest, racing to get their crop out of the fields and to market or storage before winter. Even though it's a relief to get through harvest, farmers don't take the [...]
Nebraska Livestock: The Most Common Farm Animals Raised in the State
Nebraska is one of the leading corn producers in the country, ranking third in corn production and second in the manufacturing of ethanol, a biofuel made from corn. However, corn also fuels the state's thriving [...]
Nebraska Corn Board Proud of Nebraskan’s Award and Serving in Leadership with the U.S. Meat Export Federation
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 [...]
Nebraska Corn Board Seeks Candidates for 2025 Vacancies
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 [...]
How the Nebraska Corn Checkoff Program Supports Local Farmers
Real change happens when people unite for a common goal. By working together, we can create a stronger collective impact. Nebraska corn farmers do just that with the Nebraska corn checkoff program, which creates [...]
