News Releases

Aug. 25, 2017, Omaha, Neb. - Renewable Fuels Nebraska (RFN) announced today that they have partnered with Husker IMG Sports Marketing to launch HuskerFuel.com, a website and brand campaign created to bring awareness to Nebraska-produced biofuels and higher ethanol blends, like E15 (a 15 percent ethanol blend), that are available to consumers across the state. “We are excited to [...]

UPDATE: This story has been corrected from its original release on August 8, 2017 to reflect the 30-day extension on the WOTUS comment period to September 27, 2017. LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska corn farmers now have an opportunity to share their opinions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on two issues impacting agricultural policy and regulation. Farmers are encouraged [...]

LINCOLN, Neb. – Two Nebraska corn farmers will represent our nation's corn industry in leadership roles within the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). Lynn Chrisp, a farmer from Hastings, Nebraska, was ratified as the First Vice President of NCGA. Chrisp manages a corn and soybean farm and is actively involved in agricultural leadership roles both locally and nationally. [...]

Lincoln, Nebraska - The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Embassy Suites located at 1040 P Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. The meeting is open to the public, providing the opportunity for public comment.  The Board will conduct regular board business and hold election of officers.  The meeting is open to the public.  [...]

On Thursday, the Trump Administration confirmed its intent to proceed with a modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, notified Congress of the Administration’s plans. David Merrell, chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board, urged the Administration to be mindful of NAFTA’s proven success with American agriculture. “NAFTA is easily the most important [...]

2017-2018 Nebraska Corn Interns: David Schuler, Brooke Tempel, Michaela Clowser, Ranae Sieck, Catherine Jones, Jacy Spencer and Stephen Enke LINCOLN, Neb. – In early-May, seven students studying at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln began summer internship experiences offered by the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association. These internships vary in scope and location, but are designed [...]

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska corn farmers will plant 9.6 million acres of corn in 2017 according to the latest Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This is down 3 percent from last year’s total planted corn acres. If these planting estimates hold up, Nebraska corn farmers will invest nearly $2.5 billion dollars into the [...]

Kurtis Harms, director of communications with the Nebraska Corn Board, presents Heidi Borg, Miranda Hornung, Aubyrne McClintock, Isabelle Stewart and Rebekah Vote with Ag Champions honors. Not pictured: Amanda Most LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Board, in partnership with Nebraska FFA, recently recognized six high school FFA students as Ag Champions at the 2017 State FFA [...]