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Kentucky Farmers and Industry Stakeholders Host Japanese Corn Buyers

Kentucky Farmers and Industry Stakeholders Host Japanese Corn Buyers

KY Corn partnered with the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) to host buyers from Japanese starch milling companies who were interested in understanding American farmers’ efforts to decarbonize the corn they import. Our goal was to connect the values of Kentucky farmers and partnerships with end-users of Kentucky grown corn with their expectations to build and retain strong demand for grain commodities grown here in the USA.

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New Study Shows Corn Farming is a Major Engine for U.S. Economy

New Study Shows Corn Farming is a Major Engine for U.S. Economy

The United States is the world’s largest producer and exporter of corn, and corn farmers are bolstering the U.S. economy and building strong communities, according to a new study released by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). Corn grower leaders say they could make an even bigger contribution to the U.S. economy through increased sales of ethanol and the cultivation of new foreign markets.

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RFA Applauds Inclusion of E15 Funding in Final California Budget

RFA Applauds Inclusion of E15 Funding in Final California Budget

The Renewable Fuels Association today welcomed California’s inclusion of funding for E15 approval in the state’s newly enacted 2025–2026 budget. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday, the budget allocates dedicated resources to fund the rulemaking process needed to make E15 a legal fuel. E15 is a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol.

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Protecting Public Health Requires Science-Based Regulation, Not Just a MAHA Moment

Protecting Public Health Requires Science-Based Regulation, Not Just a MAHA Moment

The heat and sun over the next few days will send a lot of corn to tassel and will help younger corn reach rapid growth. All of the corn that had looked pale and yellow during those storms will reach a deep green color by Monday, June 23, 2025, as long as it has adequate nutrients and good roots. Corn that was shin-high this week will be waist-high or taller next week. Corn that was shoulder high this week will tassel by next Friday.

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Corn across Kentucky will jump over the next week and we’ll find out if we need to pay for any planting sins

Corn across Kentucky will jump over the next week and we’ll find out if we need to pay for any planting sins

The heat and sun over the next few days will send a lot of corn to tassel and will help younger corn reach rapid growth. All of the corn that had looked pale and yellow during those storms will reach a deep green color by Monday, June 23, 2025, as long as it has adequate nutrients and good roots. Corn that was shin-high this week will be waist-high or taller next week. Corn that was shoulder high this week will tassel by next Friday.

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Top Biotech Leaders to Judge Consider Corn Challenge V

Top Biotech Leaders to Judge Consider Corn Challenge V

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pleased to announce that industrial biotech luminaries Drs. Doug Cameron and Chris Guske will be judges for Consider Corn Challenge V. Cameron and Guske have been instrumental in discovery, development, scale-up, financing and on-going management of numerous biotech technologies.  Their participation as judges brings decades of expertise in identifying and commercializing successful products to the Consider Corn Challenge V winner selection process.

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KY Corn Supports the Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative

KY Corn Supports the Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative

In April 2024, the Kentucky Farm Bureau launched the Kentucky Farmland in Transition Initiative to support farmers and landowners in preserving Kentucky farmland for active agricultural use. As a proud supporter, KY Corn acknowledges the urgency of this effort—over the past 20 years, Kentucky has lost 17,000 farms and 1.4 million acres of farmland.

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Defending the Tools That Grow Kentucky Corn

Defending the Tools That Grow Kentucky Corn

A recent report by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission raised alarm about the use of pesticides, namely atrazine and glyphosate. While garnering media attention, these claims overlook decades of sound science and the practical realities Kentucky farmers face in growing safe, sustainable, and affordable food.

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Triazine Network Statement on MAHA Commission Report

Triazine Network Statement on MAHA Commission Report

The assertion in the MAHA Commission’s report that pesticides such as atrazine are responsible for childhood illness is irresponsible, inaccurate, and is not backed by credible scientific data, according to the Triazine Network, a coalition of agriculture groups involved in the regulation of the triazine herbicides including atrazine. The report as presented creates threatening, groundless fears, and unfairly casts doubt on the integrity of the federal pesticidal review process. Several of the agriculture organizations involved with the Triazine Network released statements on the MAHA Commission report questioning the inclusion of highly regulated crop protection tools.

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Statement from Farmers of Major U.S. Agriculture Groups on Pending MAHA Report

Statement from Farmers of Major U.S. Agriculture Groups on Pending MAHA Report

May 19, 2025. Washington, D.C. – The Make America Healthy Commission is expected to soon release a report that will have significant bearing on America’s farmers, producers and ranchers, and the public’s trust in our food system. In anticipation, the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, International Fresh Produce Association, and in turn, the farmers these groups represent, are imploring the administration to consider the consequences of this MAHA Commission report before it is finalized.

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Corn Grower Advocates Push to Open New Foreign Markets

Corn Grower Advocates Push to Open New Foreign Markets

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 Trump’s laser focus on trade has also created opportunities for new trade deals that may open new markets that can benefit farmers and rural America.

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New Support for Kentucky Farmers Aims to Boost Profitability Through Conservation

New Support for Kentucky Farmers Aims to Boost Profitability Through Conservation

LEXINGTON, KY (May 12, 2025) – Precision Conservation Management (PCM), in partnership with the Kentucky Corn Growers Association (KY Corn), is excited to announce its expansion into the Bourbon Region of central Kentucky, bringing new opportunities for corn, soybean, and small grain producers to improve profitability while implementing proven conservation practices.

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KY Corn and NCGA Encourage Trump to Include Corn in Bilateral Trade Agreement with India

KY Corn and NCGA Encourage Trump to Include Corn in Bilateral Trade Agreement with India

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 8, 2025 – The president of the National Corn Growers Association said today that his organization fully supports the Trump administration’s effort to forge a new trade relationship with India, and corn growers urge the administration to include corn and corn co-products, such as ethanol and its byproducts, in any final agreement with the South Asian country.

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KY Corn Growers Association Joins KFB In Supporting the Protecting American Farmlands Act Introduced Today By Senator McConnell

KY Corn Growers Association Joins KFB In Supporting the Protecting American Farmlands Act Introduced Today By Senator McConnell

The Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative (KFTI) Network, a coalition of Kentucky agricultural organizations and institutions committed to preserving farmland for active farmers, has officially endorsed the Protecting American Farmlands Act introduced by U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell.

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Kentucky Corn Growers Association Amplifies the Call for Year-Round E15

Kentucky Corn Growers Association Amplifies the Call for Year-Round E15

The Kentucky Corn Growers Association (KYCGA) joined farmers nationwide in a campaign led by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) to push for the reintroduction of year-round E15. This legislation, referred to as the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, was recently brought to the House and Senate again, with Congressman Comer as a co-signer.

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‘Pearls of wisdom’: Hardin County farmer receives 2025 UK Grain Crops Science Service Award

‘Pearls of wisdom’: Hardin County farmer receives 2025 UK Grain Crops Science Service Award

Lexington, Ky.— The University of Kentucky Grain Crops Science Group is pleased to announce Hardin County farmer Richard Preston as the 2025 UK Grain Crops Science Service Award recipient. Previously known as the UK Wheat Science Service Award, the award recognizes individuals who have significantly contributed to the success and effectiveness of UK Grain Crops research and was presented to Preston at the recent UK Winter Wheat Meeting at the Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville.  

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White House Actions Every Kentucky Corn Farmer Should Know

White House Actions Every Kentucky Corn Farmer Should Know

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 ensuring year-round access to fuels containing up to 15 percent ethanol, commonly known as E15. The proposed bill, called the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, aims to remove the summer restrictions on E15 sales.

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Keeping Kentucky Farmers Informed on Tariffs and Global Market Access

Keeping Kentucky Farmers Informed on Tariffs and Global Market Access

The Trump administration moved on Feb. 1 to place a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico. A couple of days later, the president agreed to a 30-day pause as the U.S. continues to negotiate with the two countries.
I am thinking a lot about change as I prepare to leave my current position at the National Corn Growers Association.  

I thoroughly enjoyed leading NCGA’s public policy efforts and could easily stay in this job for the rest of my career. But I realize change is necessary if we are to learn, grow and expand our horizons.

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Reflecting on Change

Reflecting on Change

Change is hard. Change is scary. We are reminded at different periods in our lives – sometimes happily, other times painfully – that for everything there is a season and a time to every purpose.  

I am thinking a lot about change as I prepare to leave my current position at the National Corn Growers Association.  

I thoroughly enjoyed leading NCGA’s public policy efforts and could easily stay in this job for the rest of my career. But I realize change is necessary if we are to learn, grow and expand our horizons.

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NEW GRANT FUNDING TO EXPAND CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR KENTUCKY CORN GROWERS

NEW GRANT FUNDING TO EXPAND CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR KENTUCKY CORN GROWERS

Precision Conservation Management (PCM), in collaboration with the IL Corn Growers Association and Kentucky Corn Growers Association, has received new grant funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to bolster regenerative agriculture practices. This grant is part of the $14.7 million NFWF awarded nationwide to advance soil health and improve water quality on working lands.

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Putting Your Checkoff Dollars to Work

Putting Your Checkoff Dollars to Work

Kentucky Corn is putting your checkoff dollars to work with impactful media campaigns promoting ethanol as a sustainable, affordable fuel. From Unleaded88 billboards to “Dad-Approved” commercials during the PGA Tour and Summer Olympics, KY Corn is raising awareness and driving demand for corn-based ethanol.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Corn and Connection in Union County

Celebrating 50 Years of Corn and Connection in Union County

Harvest season in Union County, KY brings the community together for the 50th Annual Morganfield Lions Club Corn Festival. This year’s theme, “Authentic Roots, Ambitious Pursuits,” highlights the festival’s original mission: to honor Union County’s agricultural heritage and strengthen community bonds.

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‘me energy GmbH’ Takes Top Prize at Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge

‘me energy GmbH’ Takes Top Prize at Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge

‘me energy GmbH’ wins 2024 Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge, earning $1 million for its corn-bioethanol-powered rapid chargers. Sponsored by U.S. Corn Farmers and the National Corn Growers Association, the challenge supports innovations that expand sustainable uses for corn, from renewable energy to eco-friendly materials. Learn more about these groundbreaking projects shaping the future of sustainable agriculture.

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Kentucky Corn Growers Association Hosts International Guests for Exploration of Dried Distillers Grains

Kentucky Corn Growers Association Hosts International Guests for Exploration of Dried Distillers Grains

After attending the U.S. Grains Council’s Export Exchange 2024 Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, from October 7-9, 14 participants from Central America, South America, and the Caribbean traveled to Kentucky and Tennessee to tour Green Plains Ethanol Plant, Lowry Farms, Tosh Farms Feed Mill and Swine Production, and Hopkinsville Elevator’s riverport facility.

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UK Corn & Soybean Research Update

UK Corn & Soybean Research Update

The latest research from the University of Kentucky highlights emerging challenges and innovative strategies in agriculture, focusing on Italian ryegrass management, the complexities of sulfur deficiency diagnostics, green stem syndrome in soybeans, and weather service rainfall reporting accuracy.

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Collaborative Research Reveals Fungicide Resistance Threat in Corn

Collaborative Research Reveals Fungicide Resistance Threat in Corn

University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers are uncovering a growing threat to corn production: fungicide resistance. A study published in Plant Health Progress reveals evidence of resistance in a common corn pathogen, revealing a need for judicious fungicide use to ensure their long-term effectiveness.

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Atrazine Update

Atrazine Update

Despite the EPA’s proposed increase in atrazine’s aquatic level of concern to 9.7 ppb, serious questions persist due to unchanged mitigation maps and ignored water monitoring data.

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