News Releases
Increased ag trade deals at the top of Nebraska Corn’s Christmas list
As 2020 approaches, many farmers across the state are breathing a collective sigh of relief as one of the most challenging years in recent memory is drawing to a close. Extreme weather throughout 2019, stagnant farm incomes, EPA’s waivers to oil refiners and trade disputes have led to a year of uncertainty for the agricultural industry. Fortunately, as 2019 [...]
Nebraska Corn dissatisfied with final RVO rule
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are disappointed today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) rule, which sets biofuel blending requirements as part of the 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). NCB and NeCGA contend the rule paves the way for small refinery exemption (SRE) waivers to further [...]
National corn leaders to call on Washington to finish the job on trade and ethanol
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and state leaders will hold a news conference Wednesday morning in St. Louis to urge the Trump administration and members of Congress to finish the job on outstanding trade and ethanol issues important to corn farmers. The past year has presented a perfect storm of challenges for America’s corn farmers. While there have been positive [...]
Nebraska Corn reminds Nebraskans to contact the EPA in support of the RFS
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 [...]
Nebraska Corn to EPA: Follow through with RFS deal as promised
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 [...]
Nebraska Corn Board Hosts Trade Team from Taiwan
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 [...]
Ethanol Trade Team from Mexico visits Nebraska to Understand U.S. Ethanol Industry
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 [...]
Nebraska Corn Statement: EPA and Trump come up short in plan to address RFS waivers
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 [...]
Nebraska Corn encourages safety this harvest season
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 [...]
Nebraska Corn thanks President Trump for upholding the law and the integrity of the RFS
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. [...]
