Articles tagged under: Brenda Elmer
Raise a Glass to Growers
Published December 29, 2022
North Dakota Corn Growers Association is offering an unusual perk for being a member. NDCGA Executive Director Brenda Elmer says they’ve partnered with a distillery to make custom bourbon. "We just launched this project this fall with Red Pine Distillery…ND Corn Celebrates 35 Years
Published May 16, 2022
The North Dakota Corn Growers Association is celebrating its 35th anniversary. NDCGA Executive Director Brenda Elmer says concern for the corn market spurred the decision to organize. "Thirty-five years ago, several leaders came together over shared concern about the Canadian…Development Agreement in the Works for Grand Forks Corn Wet Mill
Published December 28, 2021
Another value-added opportunity being considered is a corn wet mill in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Wet milling is commonly used in the food industry to break down corn kernels. A Chinese company called the Fufeng Group Ltd. would own the…ND Corn: Loan Forgiveness For Ethanol a Good Use of COVID Funds
Published November 5, 2021
The additional money being proposed for North Dakota’s ethanol plants would be put to good use, according to North Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Brenda Elmer. "While many ethanol plants across the country shut down, North Dakota's plants did…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published April 9, 2021
In the final weeks of the state legislative session, there are a few key issues for agriculture that still need to reach the finish line. Learn more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, made possible by the North Dakota Corn…North Dakota Legislative Update
Published February 19, 2021
The proposal to use legacy funds to support value-added agriculture products is still in play in the North Dakota legislature. Crossover is also coming up, which means bills must pass out of one chamber and move to the other. Hear…