News Releases

Nebraskans have until Nov. 29 to submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to insist the law is upheld regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association stress this may be the last chance to convince the EPA to reverse course and account for all gallons of ethanol the agency waived [...]

Jeff Wilkerson, director of market development with the Nebraska Corn Board, addressed members of the EPA regarding the agency’s supplemental proposal to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) rulemaking. Wilkerson’s comments were made on behalf of Nebraska’s corn industry. YPSILANTI, Mich. – Early on Oct. 30, Nebraska’s corn industry expressed anger and frustration with the Environmental Protection [...]

Published: October 25, 2019 While in Nebraska, the trade team visited Nerud Farms to experience corn and soybean harvests and learn about crop progress and conditions. From Oct. 21-25, a delegation of seven Taiwanese customers was in the U.S. to better understand the American corn industry. As part of its visit, the team [...]

The trade delegation in Nebraska this week represented different facets of the Mexican ethanol industry. Published: October 18, 2019 A delegation of 19 industry leaders from Mexico were in Nebraska this week to gain a better understanding of the U.S. ethanol sector. From Oct. 16-18, the delegation toured all facets of Nebraska’s ethanol industry, from cornfield to [...]

Published: October 15, 2019 The Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association issued statements today following the release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) supplemental plans to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) rule-making. The proposed rule comes less than two weeks after President Trump directed the EPA to adhere to the law and keep the Renewable [...]

According to the CDC, the agricultural sector is one of the most dangerous industries in America. Published: October 7, 2019 As combines pop up in fields across the Midwest, the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association encourage farmers, as well as local residents and visitors, to take a second for safety in rural areas this [...]

Published: October 4, 2019 This morning, the White House released its intention to uphold the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by reallocating waived gallons of ethanol. The Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association thank President Trump and his administration for following through in their commitment to our nation’s corn farmers and our ethanol industry. [...]

Lynn Chrisp, NCGA president, addresses corn farmers from across the U.S. at a recent Corn Congress. The biannual event serves as an important time to discuss agricultural policy and the most pressing issues impacting corn farmers. Published: September 27, 2019 The Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association extend their appreciation to Lynn Chrisp for [...]

Published: September 25, 2019 The Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association welcomed today’s news regarding an agreement reached between the United States and Japan. This agreement was signed by President Trump this morning and will ensure fair trade with a longstanding trade partner. In the agreement, Japan will be lowering tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, including [...]

Published: September 13, 2019 The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in conjunction with the Nebraska Corn Board and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board will soon bring a Japanese trade team of feed milling professionals to the United States. While here, the team will visit Nebraska, Iowa and Washington to better understand the U.S. corn marketing system and pave the way [...]