News Releases

The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting Tuesday, Aug. 13 through Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019 at Younes Conference Center located at 416 W Talmadge Road, Kearney, Nebraska. The Board will conduct regular board business and hold election of officers during the afternoon of Aug. 13.  During the mornings of Aug. 14 and Aug. 15, the board will [...]

Published: July 25, 2019 The Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association issued statements today following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) release of county payment rates for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). Dan Nerud, President of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association “With wet spring planting and growing conditions, ongoing trade [...]

While in D.C., the group visited with USDA Undersecretary Greg Ibach. Pictured from left to right: Michael Dibbern, Heather Ramsey, Alex Voichoskie, Brent Lemmer, Wesley Wach, Undersecretary Ibach, Morgan Leefers, Catherine Jones, Nate Lundeen and Liz Ruskamp. Published: July 24, 2019 Nine young leaders visited Washington, D.C. July 14-18, 2019, to learn about corn policy development, explore [...]

Published July 2, 2019 The Nebraska Corn Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Jeff Wilkerson as its director of market development. Wilkerson began his role on July 1. In this role, Wilkerson will work on behalf of the state’s corn farmers to contribute to the mission of the Nebraska corn checkoff, which is to promote the value [...]

  Through the Ag Sack Lunch program, UNL ag ambassadors explain how agriculture is responsible for their sack lunches they receive during the events. Along with market development, research and promotion, education is one of the four key pillars of the Nebraska Corn Board. Through various programs, K-12 students from across the state are learning more about agriculture, [...]

At CommonGround Nebraska’s second Banquet on the Farm event, 76 FCS teachers interacted with volunteers to better understand how food is grown and raised. On June 4, 2019, Nebraska CommonGround volunteers invited Nebraska Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) teachers to Shelton for their second Banquet on the Farm event. This hands-on learning experience allowed teachers to engage [...]

E15 sales will soon be available year-round under new EPA rule. The Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association applauded the Trump Administration for completing necessary actions that allow for year-round sales of E15, a 15% ethanol blend. Prior to today’s ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), sales of E15 were limited during summer [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board's District 5 includes Buffalo, Dawson, Hall, Howard and Sherman counties. The Nebraska Corn Board is seeking applicants for its District 5 region, which includes Buffalo, Dawson, Hall, Howard and Sherman counties. The position was reopened in an effort to seek candidates from the District. Current director, Tim Scheer, farmer from St. Paul, will [...]

Seven college students will be participating in Nebraska Corn’s internship program. From left to right: Cheyenne Gerlach (from DeWitt), Morgan Leefers (from Otoe), Amanda Kowalewski (from Gothenburg), Alyssa Jones (from Elkhorn), Emily Keiser (from Gothenburg), Isabelle Stewart (from Columbus) and Sierra Richey (from Juniata). Seven students from various colleges and universities are beginning summer internship programs supported [...]