Articles tagged under: Brenda Elmer
Bill Backs Animal Agriculture
Published April 23, 2025
North Dakota Senate Bill 2177 delivers a boost for animal agriculture. "The bill will redirect a small amount of state sales and use taxes that would be collected from animal agriculture development and use taxes on those materials for developing…New Report Highlights Agriculture’s Economic Impact in North Dakota
Published February 12, 2025
A new report from NDSU’s Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics and the Center for Social Research highlights agriculture's vital role in North Dakota’s economy. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer said the findings show the continued…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published January 10, 2025
The North Dakota legislative session is underway. In this week's North Dakota Legislative Report, North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer said property tax reform is receiving a lot of attention in Bismarck. "There was a referendum to…A Push for Policy Priorities
Published November 1, 2024
There are numerous issues for rural voters to consider at the ballot box. "One of the issues pertinent to this election is the need to have year-round E15 available for sale to consumers in the state of North Dakota," said…Importance of Sharing Your Story
Published August 9, 2024
Advocating for agriculture is becoming more important as people become increasingly disconnected from farming. “We go to the legislature out in Bismarck and fewer and fewer of those lawmakers are farmers,” said Brenda Elmer, North Dakota Corn Growers Association executive…Details Matter
Published March 1, 2024
Each state within the National Corn Growers Association had delegates at Commodity Classic to hammer out policy. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer sees it as a very deliberate process. "It's named Corn Congress for a reason.…New Location for Northern Corn and Soybean Expo
Published January 28, 2024
The Northern Corn and Soybean Expo will be held at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds Butler Machinery Arena on February 6. "The content is really unbeatable this year,” said Brenda Elmer, executive director, North Dakota Corn Growers Association. Geopolitical specialist…Corn Growers Meet in St. Louis
Published January 14, 2024
State corn growers association leaders met in St. Louis this past week to collaborate on issues impacting growers across the country. North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer says the discussion included the Next Generation Fuels Act, and…NDCGA Continues to Push Farm Bill Priorities
Published November 27, 2023
The North Dakota Corn Growers Association want the farm bill to be signed in early 2024. “Next year being an election year, you never know how that can impact policy,” said Brenda Elmer, executive director. Budgets will have a major…