News Releases

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]