Articles tagged under: North Dakota Corn Growers Association
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…The Farmers’ Voice is Being Heard
Published March 14, 2025
The North Dakota legislative sessions continue to move toward the finish line, but for farmers like Drew Courtney, that doesn't mean they can slow down. Courtney, a North Dakota Corn Growers Association board member, has spent much of the winter…Another Term of Erickson, Thomas
Published February 6, 2025
At Tuesday's Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, the members of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association re-elected David Erickson of Buchanan and Paul Thomas of Velva to its board.ND Senate Committee Considers Low Carbon Fuel Incentive
Published January 30, 2025
In Bismarck, State Senator Terry Wanzek has introduced legislation to replace North Dakota’s current ethanol production incentive with a state fund to help ethanol companies produce low-carbon fuel. North Dakota Corn Growers Association lobbyist Lesley Icenogle testified in favor of…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…Year-Round E15 Sales Remains a Priority
Published July 26, 2024
While the farm bill was the main talking point at Corn Congress in Washington, North Dakota Corn Growers Association Vice President Brian Leier says year-round E15 sales were also discussed. "Ethanol has been a big push for the (National) Corn…ND Ag Groups Petition Governor Burgum About E15 Waiver
Published June 20, 2024
Three North Dakota ag groups have submitted a letter to Governor Doug Burgum requesting the state be added to the waiver petition for year-round E15 sales. North Dakota was included in the petition when it was first submitted to the…New SAF Guidelines Too Strict Says Corn Growers
Published May 3, 2024
The Department of Treasury’s announcement limiting corn-based ethanol’s contribution to sustainable aviation fuel has drawn concern from corn farmers throughout the Northern Plains. For North Dakota Corn Growers Association President Andrew Mauch, the guidelines are too restricting on an area…