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Haag Passes the NCGA Gavel to Wolle

Published October 2, 2023

Tom Haag's term as president of the National Corn Growers Association came to an end over the weekend. Haag describes the work done on the Mexico GMO corn ban has been one of the biggest issues during his time as…

Corn Growers Testify on Farm Bill Priorities

Published May 8, 2023

National Corn Growers Association First Vice President Harold Wolle testified about the importance of protecting crop insurance programs in farm bill hearing this past week with the U.S. Senate Ag Subcommittee on Nutrition and Forestry. “Our farm bill recommendations seek…

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Small Refinery Exemptions

Published April 29, 2021

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments from the EPA, biofuels industry groups and oil refiners on the use of small refinery exemptions. The oil industry argues it's in compliance to allow small refineries to petition for an exemption at anytime.…

Ohio Farmer Takes Over As NCGA President

Published October 1, 2020

The new president of the National Corn Growers Association, John Linder, wants to help the U.S. corn and ethanol industries recover and grow from the COVID-19 pandemic. "It's tough. Ethanol plants are feeling a lot of pain and we're really…

NCGA Seeks New Formula for Trade Mitigation Payments

Published November 21, 2018

National Corn Growers Association President Lynn Chrisp is asking USDA for a more equitable approach to the next round of Market Facilitation Program payments. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Chrisp said ethanol and ethanol co-products should be…

USMCA On Agenda for 2019

Published November 12, 2018

The U.S. Canada Mexico Agreement will be on the agenda for lawmakers in 2019. National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett comments on the timeline. "When the vote will occur, I'm not sure. We want to make sure the vote…

Next Steps for the E15 Rulemaking Process

Published October 10, 2018

There is hope the EPA will publish its final rule on E15 by June 1. Every regulation is developed under different circumstances, but this is a short window of time for the rule. National Corn Growers Association Chairman Kevin Skunes,…

New NCGA CEO’s Vision: Get Back to Basics

Published September 19, 2018

The National Corn Growers Association has new leadership. Recently named CEO Jon Doggett tells RRFN his vision for the future of the organization is getting back to the basics. "We need to do fewer programs and fewer activities, but do…

Caskey Joins NCGA

Published September 18, 2018

Executive Vice President of Osborn Barr Neil Caskey is the new National Corn Growers Association Vice President of Communications. Caskey previously served as Special Assistant to the CEO and Director of Industry and Public Relations for the American Soybean Association.…

NCGA Names New CEO

Published September 16, 2018

The National Corn Growers Association has named Jon Doggett as its new chief executive officer. Doggett has been NCGA’s interim CEO since August 1 and a member of the organization’s public policy efforts since 2002.

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Haag Passes the NCGA Gavel to Wolle

Corn Growers Testify on Farm Bill Priorities

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Small Refinery Exemptions

Ohio Farmer Takes Over As NCGA President

NCGA Seeks New Formula for Trade Mitigation Payments

USMCA On Agenda for 2019

Next Steps for the E15 Rulemaking Process

New NCGA CEO’s Vision: Get Back to Basics

Caskey Joins NCGA

NCGA Names New CEO

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