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U.S. Red Meat Exports Remain Strong Despite COVID-19

U.S. Red Meat Exports Remain Strong Despite COVID-19

by Jennifer Elwell | May 11, 2020 | Market Development, Trade

Report from the US Meat Export Federation, KyCorn’s red meat trade partner Demand for high-quality red meat from the U.S. remained strong in the first quarter of 2020, despite CoVID-19-related disruptions in export markets. Through March, U.S. exports of both pork and...
Corn-Ethanol Partnership Helps Kentucky Proud Farmers’ Markets

Corn-Ethanol Partnership Helps Kentucky Proud Farmers’ Markets

by Jennifer Elwell | May 1, 2020 | Ethanol, Leadership

AJ and Peg Hayes (far left and far right) of Casey Jones Distillery in Hopkinsville stand with Commonwealth Agri-Energy General Manager Mick Henderson and KyCorn Executive Director Laura Knoth after they packaged and labeled 200 bottles of ethanol sanitizer to donate...
COVID-19 Continues to Create Havoc for Ag and Food Markets

COVID-19 Continues to Create Havoc for Ag and Food Markets

by Jennifer Elwell | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized

By Will Snell, University of Kentucky Agriculture Economics Economic and Policy Update The farm economy entered 2020 amidst a prolonged period of depressed commodity prices with incomes of some Kentucky farmers aided in recent years by a combination of relatively high...
NCGA Analysis shows $50 per acre revenue declines for corn due to COVID-19

NCGA Analysis shows $50 per acre revenue declines for corn due to COVID-19

by Jennifer Elwell | Apr 22, 2020 | Uncategorized

Analysis released by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today showed cash corn prices have declined by 16 percent on average, with several regions experiencing declines of more than 20 percent, since March 1 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis...
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

by Jennifer Elwell | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will take several actions to assist farmers, ranchers, and consumers in response to the COVID-19 national...
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Learn about how much corn is grown in Kentucky, and how it's used.

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Program, Investments and Collaborations

Corn farmer checkoff funds support annual programming to ensure a strong and vibrant Kentucky agriculture industry.

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The CORE Farmer Program is a two-year curriculum designed to deliver classroom-style instructional learning, expand participants’ peer network and gain perspectives from other business endeavors.

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The Kentucky Corn Growers Association offers four scholarships to high school seniors and current college students pursuing a degree in agriculture or a related field from an accredited college, university, or trade school.

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The farm bill directs most of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s farm and food programs. We're working to ensure the next farm bill addresses the priorities of corn growers.

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Our vision is to sustainably feed and fuel a growing world.

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Our organization empowers corn farmers to elevate their voice in the governmental process.

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The Kentucky Corn Promotion Council collects and administers a .0025 checkoff, which is remitted on corn sold throughout Kentucky.

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