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The Association Calls for Initiation of USMCA Enforcement Case

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) urge an immediate response from the Biden Administration and the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in response to Mexico’s updated published decree on February 13 which will revoke authorizations and permits to import, produce, distribute and use the herbicide glyphosate and genetically modified (GM) corn [...]

February 14, 2023|

Nebraska Corn Board to Meet in February

The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting in the afternoon of Monday, February 27, 2023, on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus and Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Embassy Suites in Lincoln (1040 P Street, Lincoln, Nebraska). The board will address regular board business on February 28. The meeting is open to the public and will provide [...]

February 9, 2023|

Nebraska Corn Board to Meet in January

The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting January 31 – February 1, 2023, at Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2021 Transformation Dr, Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska Corn Board will undertake strategic planning with the Nebraska Corn Growers Association on January 31. The board will then address regular board business on February 1. The meeting is open to the public [...]

January 9, 2023|

Internship Extension Announcement December 2022

Nebraska Corn has extended the deadline for the Market Development and Innovation & Stewardship Internship hosted at the Nebraska Corn office in Lincoln. Nebraska Corn is seeking applicants to fill the role by Friday, January 13, 2023, with the internship experience beginning in August 2023. The internship is designed to provide students with an overview of Nebraska’s corn industry through [...]

December 6, 2022|

David Bruntz Honored as Nebraska Corn Board Member

David Bruntz, a farmer from Friend, Nebraska recently termed off the Nebraska Corn Board after serving from 2013 – 2022 and chose not to seek reappointment. He was appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts to serve as the District 1 Director of the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB), which represents Butler, Cass, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, [...]

December 5, 2022|

Mexico GM Corn Ban Has Detrimental Effects – The Association Calls for Initiation of USMCA Enforcement Case

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are urging Mexico and the Biden Administration to reach an agreement by following the science of genetically modified (GM) corn. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) has clearly violated the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact by issuing a decree to ban the imports of GM corn. [...]

December 2, 2022|

Nebraska Corn Board Seeks Candidates for Vacancies

Notice is hereby given that the terms for three members of the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board (Nebraska Corn Board) will expire June 30, 2023, and Nebraska’s corn checkoff program is seeking candidates to petition for those districts. The open positions represent Districts 2, 3 and the Board’s at large director. District 2 - Includes the counties of [...]

December 1, 2022|

Internship Extension Announcement

Nebraska Corn has extended the deadline for the Communications and Outreach Internship hosted at the Nebraska Corn office in Lincoln. Nebraska Corn is seeking applicants to fill the role by Friday, December 9, 2022, with the internship experience beginning in May 2023. The internship is designed to provide students with an overview of Nebraska’s corn industry through real-world professional examples [...]

November 29, 2022|

Nebraska Corn Board to Meet in November

Lincoln, Nebraska - The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting November 21 - 22, 2022, at The Cornhusker Marriott, 333 South 13th Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska Corn Board will undertake strategic planning with the Nebraska Corn Growers Association on the afternoon of November 21 through the morning of November 22. The board will then address [...]

November 7, 2022|

National Farmer’s Day

Celebrating National Farmer’s Day October 12, 2022 During harvest season, it’s important to celebrate those who are driving the combine from morning to dusk, who stop only to grab a quick meal from a loved one, and who are working long, dedicated hours to do one of the most important jobs in the world. That’s why the Nebraska Corn [...]

October 12, 2022|
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