…single most important, value-added market for farmers and it continues to drive economic opportunities in the nation’s heartland. Farmers harvested a corn crop of 13.6 billion bushels in 2015 —…
Today is National Ag Day
…Corn Poppin’ Facts Popcorn pops because water is stored in a small circle of soft starch in each kernel. As the kernel is heated, the water heats, the droplet of…
Agri View: Avian Flu…Again?
…Depopulation and Carcass Disposal Q&A: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Epidemiology Reports Completed Study: Risk that Poultry Feed Made with Corn–Potentially Contaminated with Eurasian-North American Lineage H5N2HPAI Virus from Wild Migatory…
Commodity Classic Underway
…From Commodity Classic: Commodity Classic is open to all friends of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum—from growers to member associations to agribusiness to farm media. It’s a one-of-a-kind convention and…
Leap Year and Ag
…up to 25% of wheat flour with ground popped popcorn. Over the years, popcorn also has been used as an ingredient in pudding, candy, soup, salad and entrees. Popcorn’s nutritional…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…said Commodity Classic Co-Chair Wesley Spurlock, a Texas corn farmer. “Farmers review the proposals for Learning Center Sessions and select those that will have the greatest value and bottom-line impact…
Agri View: GMO Production
…what worked and what didn’t work and make changes and improvements or what many businesses call “continuous quality improvement.” 2014 Corn Production Non-Irrigated Cost Per Acre Non BT Corn BT…
Commodity Classic “Jazzed” to Welcome Agriculture Secretary
…for farmers and ranchers, and we are jazzed to welcome him back to Commodity Classic,” said National Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling. “Secretary Vilsack brings a thoughtful perspective on…
TPP Report on Impacts to Agriculture
…and egg market for the first time. Also, for the first time in any U.S. trade deal, the agreement specifically covers agricultural biotech goods. Over 90% of corn, soybean, and…
Presidents Who Farmed
…Clinton picking beans. In honor of President’s Day, a glance back at some of the presidents who knew how to plant corn and herd cattle. Abraham Lincoln was born into…
Ethanol Committee Visits California’s Low Carbon Economy
…there have been improvements made in the GHG number assigned to corn ethanol by CARB, corn farmers feel there is more work to be done in order for CARB to…
2016 Commodity Classic Teams with New Orleans Charities
…the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. For more information on registration, housing and the…
CornPAC Launches Website, Preps for Auction in New Orleans
…Baumgardner, President of the CornPAC Committee and a farmer from Ohio. “Becoming a CornPAC member is an easy way for corn farmers to be more involved in the political process,…
Third Farm in Ca. Awarded Top Grassfed and Animal Welfare Certification
…on concrete and eat corn. Cattle are designed to thrive on grass and we follow nature’s intentions.” As consumers wake up to the damaging impact that intensive farming is having…