by Ky Corn | May 13, 2025 | Advocacy, Exports, Market Development, Policy, Tarrifs, Trade
By Lesly McNitt Tariffs have been the talk of the town in Washington over the last several weeks and their impact on the corn economy is an issue my team and I have been concerned about as our farmers face high input costs and lower corn prices. But President Donald...
by Ky Corn | May 9, 2025 | Advocacy, Checkoff, Ethanol, Exports, Industry Development, Market Development, Policy, Tarrifs, Trade
KY Corn supports the new bilateral trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK) that increases access for agricultural products, including ethanol. The agreement was announced by President Donald Trump at a morning press conference at the White House. Josh Lancaster,...
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 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...
by Ky Corn | Feb 24, 2025 | Advocacy, Ethanol, Exports, Market Development, Policy, Tarrifs, Trade, Transportation
Supporting More Corn Demand Click here to sign your name to the letter. As the new administration and Congress take office, the nation’s political landscape is positioned for significant changes.Legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate aimed at...
