News Releases

While in-person events to bring grain and ethanol buyers and end-users from around the world to meet directly with Nebraska farmers and agribusiness representatives usually occur routinely, this year’s global pandemic presented a unique challenge that threatened to stifle these activities. With the aid of technology, the Nebraska Corn Board partnered with the U.S. Grains Council to reinforce [...]

It’s only October, but it’s not too early for college students to begin thinking about summer internship experiences. The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are seeking applicants to take part in seven internship experiences beginning in May 2021. The seven internships vary in location and scope, but are designed to provide students with an [...]

Lynn Chrisp, farmer from Hastings, addresses delegates and attendees at NCGA’s Corn Congress in 2018. He is concluding his time with NCGA’s Corn Board. After several years, Lynn Chrisp is concluding his service with the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Corn Board. As NCGA begins its new fiscal year on Oct. 1, Chrisp transitioned out of his [...]

As the nation’s second largest ethanol producer, Nebraska has 25 operational ethanol plants that employ thousands of people in the state. The Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association today said legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives will boost long term corn demand for clean, affordable ethanol. The Next Generation Fuels Act recognizes [...]

According to the CDC, the agricultural sector is one of the most dangerous industries in America. By following safety precautions and having a farm readiness plan in place, farmers can greatly reduce the risk of an emergency. In this story Farm Readiness Checklist Harvest Safety Precautions As the corn growing season winds down, Nebraska farmers are anxious [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board elected its leadership team during its August board meeting in Scottsbluff. From left to right: Dave Merrell (past chairman), Jay Reiners (secretary/treasurer), Brandon Hunnicutt (vice chairman) and David Bruntz (chairman). The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) elected four farmers to serve leadership roles at its August board meeting. The leadership roles are effective immediately [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel & Conference Center located at 301 W. Hwy. 26, Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The Board will conduct regular board business and hold election of officers. The meeting is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for [...]

Brandon Hunnicutt, a farmer from Giltner, was reelected to serve on the National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Board. This will be Hunnicutt’s second term on the board. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) biannual Corn Congress event was held virtually this week instead of in-person at its usual location in Washington, [...]

This blender pump at CPI in Hildreth (201 Nelson Street) is now available. At the pump, motorists can choose E15, E30 or E85, all which are less expensive, higher octane and cleaner burning. Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) in Hildreth is one of the latest fueling stations to offer higher blends of ethanol. At their location at 201 [...]

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect July 1, 2020. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) takes effect today, which provides Nebraska’s corn farmers with trade stability following years of uncertainty. A modernized trade agreement with Canada and Mexico has been a top priority of Nebraska’s corn industry after President Trump threatened to withdraw from the North American [...]