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The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) has opened the internship application period for five internship experiences beginning in May 2024. The internships vary in location, focus and scope but are designed to provide students with an overview of Nebraska’s corn industry through real-world professional examples and experiences. Four of the five internships are summer-long experiences that are based outside of [...]

Gov. Jim Pillen recently appointed Matt Sullivan as the District 2 Director of the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB), which represents Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Nuckolls, Thayer and Webster counties. Sullivan, from Superior, is replacing John Greer, from Edgar, who served on the board since 2014 and chose not to seek reappointment. “The Nebraska Corn Board is continually striving to [...]

Today, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai announced the United States has requested to form a panel, the next step in the dispute settlement process under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) regarding Mexico’s ban on biotech corn. “Nebraska Corn appreciates the USTR taking the step of requesting a formal panel regarding the biotech corn ban in Mexico,” [...]

NCB was presented the award during the annual event by (left to right) Director Vinton, NCB Board members Andy Groskopf, Brandon Hunnicutt and Governor Pillen. The Nebraska Corn Board was honored to receive the Governor's Excellence in Ag Partnership Award during the Nebraska Diplomats annual awards banquet on August 8. Board members and staff are privileged to [...]

Mexican nutritionists and buyers discuss crop conditions with Dave Bruntz, farmer from Friend, Nebraska A delegation of 12 nutritionists and buyers from different feed-producing companies in Mexico were in the Midwest and Nebraska last week to gain a better understanding of the U.S. ethanol sector. In conjunction with the DDGS Symposium, the delegation visited Nebraska to see [...]

In the winter of 2022, the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) began joint strategic planning efforts for the Nebraska corn industry to update the strategic plan that was established for 2017 - 2022. Over several months, the organizations evaluated the realities of the corn industry, anticipated significant issues and trends affecting both domestic and [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Cardinal Inn Hotel (2588 State HWY 14) in Albion, Nebraska. The Board will conduct regular board business. The meeting is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for public discussion. A copy of the agenda is available by writing to the Nebraska [...]

Today, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai announced the United States has requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). These consultations highlight certain Mexican measures concerning products of agricultural biotechnology, including the importation of genetically modified (GM) corn for human consumption. “The Nebraska Corn Growers Association is pleased with the decision from the USTR to [...]

A diverse delegation from at least nine different countries recently had the opportunity to interact with Nebraska agriculture firsthand as part of the Water for Food Global Conference. The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska hosted the conference May 8 - 11 in Lincoln, Neb. and brought together those from academia and research, the [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Kappa Ethanol (15 S. Central Ave.) in Kearney, 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 year 2023-2024. A copy of the [...]