by Ky Corn | Apr 11, 2025 | Advocacy, Policy, Tarrifs, Trade
Hope Springs Eternal: Seizing Opportunities in a Complex Political Environment By Lesly Weber McNitt It is my privilege to rejoin NCGA as growers are putting a new corn crop in the ground and Washington is adjusting to a new normal. So, regardless of...
by Ky Corn | Apr 10, 2025 | Exports, Policy, Tarrifs, Trade, Transportation
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he was placing a 90-day pause on all reciprocal tariffs, with the exception of China. In response to this development, Illinois farmer and NCGA President Kenneth Hartman Jr. released the following statement: “We...
by Ky Corn | Mar 20, 2025 | Industry Development, Policy, Resources
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. This funding aims to support growers facing multiple years of low...
by Ky Corn | Mar 19, 2025 | Advocacy, Carbon, Conservation, Industry Development, Leadership, Policy, Sustainability
The Kentucky Corn Growers Association (KYCGA) and the Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association (KYSGGA) submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Energy and Environmental Policy. These comments were provided on behalf of the state’s...
by Ky Corn | Mar 7, 2025 | Advocacy, Ethanol, Farmers, Market Development, Partners, Policy
The Kentucky Corn Growers Association (KYCGA) joined farmers nationwide in a campaign led by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) to push for year-round E15. This legislation, referred to as the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, was recently...
by Ky Corn | Mar 4, 2025 | Advocacy, Checkoff, Exports, Farmers, Partners, Policy, Tarrifs, Trade, Transportation
In response to the tariffs imposed between the United States and its trading partners, Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. released the following statement: “Farmers are facing a troubling economic landscape due...
