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Nebraska Corn responds to President Trump’s proposed aid package with call to action request from farmers
Read more about why trade matters to Nebraska's corn farmers by clicking here. Trade disruptions add uncertainty to the U.S. agricultural economy. President Trump’s recent announcement to increase the tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods continues to chip away at an already fragile sector. On top of trade disputes and tariffs, the EPA has been [...]
Corn Board to Meet
LINCOLN, NEB. - The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Embassy Suites Omaha – Downtown/Old Market, 555 S 10th Street in Omaha, Nebraska. The meeting is open to the public, providing the opportunity for public comment. The Board will conduct regular board business, consider funding requests and set the budget for fiscal [...]
Support farmers and ranchers impacted by recent storms and flooding through local disaster relief funds
An aerial shot of flood waters in North Bend, Nebraska, on March 15, 2019. Photo credit: Justin Mensik of North Bend. LINCOLN, Neb. – With recent storms and significant flooding impacting much of the state, Nebraska Corn is thankful for the outpouring of support at the local and national levels and said there are still opportunities for [...]
Nebraska Corn Board Seeks Candidates for Vacancies
Corn checkoff funds are administered and invested by the Nebraska Corn Board, which is made up of nine farmer directors who serve three-year terms. Eight members represent specific Nebraska districts and are appointed by the Governor of Nebraska. The board elects the ninth at large member. LINCOLN, Neb. - Notice is hereby given that the terms for [...]
Nebraska Corn Board recognized five ag leaders at annual awards dinner
2019 Nebraska Corn Board recipients from left to right: Alan Tiemann (Ag Achievement Award), Daryl Hunnicutt and Norm Krug (Agribusiness Appreciation Award), Steve Martin (Livestock Industry Appreciation Award) and Lisa Jasa (Ag Media Appreciation Award). Not pictured: Siouxland Ethanol (Ethanol Industry Appreciation Award) LINCOLN, Neb. – Five recognition awards were presented to individual, educational and industry leaders [...]
Corn Board to Meet
Lincoln, Nebraska - The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at The Bosselman Conference Center, located at 700 East Stolley Park Road Grand Island, Nebraska. The Board will address regular board business. These meetings are open to the public, providing the opportunity for public comment. A copy of the agenda will be available [...]
Sustaining the Family Farm – Fall 2018
Many people are surprised to learn that 99% of farms in America are family-owned. That statistic flies in the face of those who believe that we’ve “lost” the traditional family farm to large “corporate farming.” Clearly, that is not the case. In this issue of CornsTalk, learn how Nebraska’s farmers are positioning their operations for the next generation. To download [...]
Recent trade missions to the U.S. connect foreign buyers to American farmers and help foster positive relationships
LINCOLN, Neb. – During the month of October, the Nebraska Corn Board hosted two trade missions which consisted of major U.S. corn buyers from Mexico and Saudi Arabia. The trade teams met with Nebraska farmers, suppliers and exporters of corn and corn co-products to better understand U.S. corn production, marketing and exporting logistics. The visits were coordinated in collaboration [...]
Corn Board to Meet
Lincoln, Nebraska - The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting Monday, November 19, 2018 and Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at The Cornhusker Marriott, 333 South 13th Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Board will hold a joint Nebraska Corn Growers Association and Nebraska Corn Board meeting the afternoon of November 19, 2018. The following day, November 20th, the Nebraska [...]
Mexican Buying Team Visits Local White Corn Operations To Learn How To Buy
Washington, D.C. – White corn grain buyers from Mexico are in the United States to see U.S. grain production and the U.S. export system for themselves – from harvest to shipping – in Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri, Kentucky and Minnesota. The team came stateside to tour farms, elevators and other pieces of export infrastructure in both Nebraska and Kentucky and [...]
