News Releases
Nebraska Corn Board Vacancies
LINCOLN, Neb. - Notice is hereby given that the terms for three members of the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board will expire June 30, 2018. The members represent Districts 6, 7 and 8. District #6: Includes the counties of Hayes, Frontier, Gosper, Phelps, Kearney, Hitchcock, Red Willow, Furnas and Harlan (Note: Dennis Gengenbach, the current District 6 director, [...]
National FFA Week: February 17-24, 2018
Nebraska Corn is a proud supporter of the FFA organization and is excited to celebrate National FFA Week, which takes place February 17-24, 2018. Over 650,000 students in grades seven through 12 participate in the FFA organization throughout the United States. In Nebraska, there are over 8,000 student members from 184 chapters across the state. The Nebraska Corn Board [...]
Nebraska Corn Board celebrates 40th anniversary in 2018
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Board is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2018. Throughout its 40-year history, the state’s corn checkoff has remained committed to its mission of promoting the value of corn by creating opportunities. Instated in 1978 as part of the Corn Resources Act, the Nebraska corn checkoff was the first corn checkoff to be approved [...]
Corn states partner together for E15 television campaign on Big Ten Network
LINCOLN, Neb. – Big Ten Network viewers, meet Mike. Mike is the animated star of a new advertising campaign initiated by the Nebraska Corn Board. He’s a smart guy who cares about his car and its engine performance. In these 15-second and 30-second television commercials, a narrator describes why Mike chooses clean-burning, high-performing E15, which is a fuel choice [...]
Nebraska Corn congratulates Sen. Deb Fischer on her new role with the Senate Agriculture Committee
Sen. Deb Fischer poses with a delegation of Nebraskans attending the National Corn Growers Association's annual Corn Congress in July 2017. LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Corn would like to congratulate U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer on her appointment to the Senate Agriculture Committee. With her years of experience in agriculture, Nebraska Corn looks forward to working with Sen. [...]
American Ethanol to sponsor the 2018 Lincoln National Guard Marathon/Half Marathon
LINCOLN, Neb. – American Ethanol will be the platinum sponsor of the 2018 Lincoln National Guard Marathon/Half Marathon, which will take place on May 6, 2018. This is the first year the group has contributed to the event with funding coming from the Nebraska Corn Board, Nebraska Ethanol Board and Green Plains Inc. With runners and spectators participating in [...]
40th Anniversary – Winter 2018
[wonderplugin_slider id=10] Looking at the Back 40 – As the Nebraska corn checkoff reaches its 40th year, Nebraska corn farmers are looking back with pride. And looking ahead to what’s next. To download the full publication, click here.
Corn Board to Meet
Lincoln, Nebraska - The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at The Cornerstone Bank, located at 529 North Lincoln Avenue in York, 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 by writing [...]
Nebraska Corn encouraged by EPA’s final 2018 renewable volume obligation
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Corn is pleased to see the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided not to lower the 2018 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Under the EPA’s final decision, refiners will be required to follow congressional intent and blend 15 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol into the fuel supply. “This year’s corn [...]
Nebraska Corn Board to talk ag trade during Twitter town hall meeting
Update (December 4, 2017 - 12:40 a.m. CST) - Joe Schuele, Vice President of Communications with the U.S. Meat Export Federation has been added to the list of content experts. LINCOLN, Neb. – Trade matters to Nebraska’s ag economy. While farmers may recognize the importance of ag trade, there may be some confusion or uncertainty as current trade agreements [...]
