Sustainability

NCGA’s Sustainability Commitment

U.S. corn farmers are committed to continuous improvement in the production of corn, a versatile crop providing abundant high-quality food, feed, renewable energy, biobased products and ecosystem services. As stewards of the land, we understand the responsibility we have for creating a more environmentally and economically sustainable world for future generations with transparency and through continued advances and efficiencies in land, water and energy use.

 

NCGA's mission is to create and grow opportunities for corn growers. Part of that work is building meaningful relationships that help us better connect with and understand our consumers, policymakers, staff and grower leaders, all while owning and telling our own story and recognizing that corn is a viable global product. 

Sustainability News

March 21, 2024

U.S. Farm & Biofuel Leaders Seek Certainty on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

A multi-state coalition of biofuel and farm advocates, including the National Corn Growers...

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March 2, 2024

Corn Grower Leaders Re-Affirm Stance on Use of GREET Model in Determining Tax Credits for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

As Treasury considers how to measure greenhouse gas emissions as it allocates tax credits for...

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February 21, 2024

Arians Joins NCGA as VP, Sustainable Production

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced today that Sean Arians has joined the...

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January 24, 2024

Consider Corn Challenge IV Spotlight: Maïzly

Maïzly—one of four winners in the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Consider Corn...

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January 22, 2024

High Quality, Good Taste & Sustainability Should Have No Borders

The importance of collaborative ag industry partnerships is front and center in a new video...

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December 20, 2023

Commitment to Water Quality: Growers’ Voluntary Efforts Bring Progress

  The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauds the sustained reductions in nutrient...

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December 15, 2023

NCGA Pleased to See Treasury Embrace GREET Model

The U.S. Department of Treasury announced today that it will use a modified version of the GREET...

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September 21, 2023

NCGA CEO Pushes Back Against EPA Advisory Board’s Negative Assertions about Ethanol

The CEO of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today pushed back against commentary...

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September 15, 2023

NCGA to EPA: Science Shows that Ethanol is Important to Lowering Emissions

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) sent a letter this week to the Environmental...

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September 7, 2023

Corn Grower Leaders Call on Biden Administration to Tie U.S. Tax Decisions on Aviation Biofuels to Government’s Emissions Model

Asserting that U.S. tax policy should be tied to the best standards the government has to offer,...

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August 14, 2023

Enroll Now: Farmers for Soil Health Offers Financial Assistance for Cover Crop Adoption

The farmer-led, farmer-driven initiative offers cost-share programs and technical assistance to...

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May 24, 2023

$13.6 Million Grants Boost Technical Assistance for Farmers Adopting Cover Crops Through Farmers for Soil Health

Farmers adopting cover crops through Farmers for Soil Health can look forward to enhanced...

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May 10, 2023

Corn States, National Come Together for Water Quality Wins

This April, state and national corn staff came together in Omaha, Nebraska for a biannual...

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April 24, 2023

Breaking New Ground with Yield Contest’s Newest Opportunity

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is proud to announce the expansion of the National...

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March 16, 2023

NCGA Partnership Grant Will Increase Cover Crops, Mitigate Risk

The National Corn Growers Association looks forward to seeing the next steps that will be taken...

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February 22, 2023

Coalition Releases Farm Bill Policy Recommendations to Help Create Economic Opportunities and Address Climate Change

The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance today released policy recommendations for the 2023...

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December 12, 2022

Butterfly Habitat Brings Beauty and Biodiversity!

Guest Contributor: Rachel Bush - Private Lands Conservation Programs Manager with Pheasants...

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October 6, 2022

Collaboration Will Propel Advancements

Field to Market has released the third edition of its annual report, Climate Action in U.S....

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September 14, 2022

NCGA Applauds USDA for Climate-Smart Funding for Farmers for Soil Health

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today applauded a decision by the U.S. Department...

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August 16, 2022

Farmers are Adopting Advanced Technology and Employing Environmentally Smart Practices to Protect America’s Waterways

Over the last decade, farmers have been employing some of the most innovative practices in...

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August 10, 2022

Shared Core Values through the Lens of Sustainability

Last week, members of National Corn Grower Association’s (NCGA) Corn Sustainability Advisory...

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June 28, 2022

June Plenary Introduces New Leadership and Strategic Vision

Last week, Field to Market (FTM) held its June Plenary and General Assembly meeting in Raleigh,...

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May 31, 2022

Farmers for Soil Health – Commentary from John Johnson, principal of Agricola, LLC and former chief operating officer of the National Pork Board

Farmers are front-line caretakers of the land who work every day to conserve our natural...

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May 31, 2022

Learning Lessons from Chesapeake Bay’s TMDL Implementation

The Water Quality Working Group (WQWG)—comprised of state and national staff—assembled two weeks...

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May 3, 2022

BeSure! with Stewardship BMPs

#Plant22 is underway and the BeSure! initiative is back with its fourth annual national campaign...

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April 22, 2022

Delivering on Our #CornCommitment this Earth Day

Leaving the world in better shape than we found it . . . this is a tenet of policy written and...

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April 14, 2022

The Success in Stewardship Network – Honoring 2022’s Recipients at #Classic22

A segment of the panel will be featured on the U.S. Farm Report on Saturday, April 16 at 9 a.m....

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April 11, 2022

Sustainability Series Geared to Help Corn in “Getting to Goal”

In support of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) mission to create and increase...

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March 18, 2022

National Butterfly Day + First Day of Spring = Practically Perfect Pollinator Planning

Let’s talk environmental equations!  March 14th’s National Butterfly Day plus March 20th’s first...

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January 20, 2022

NCGA Director Appointed to America’s Watershed Initiative Board Leadership

The America’s Watershed Initiative (AWI), recently named their 2022 Board of Directors Executive...

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December 10, 2021

New Report Details Work of Farmers in Addressing Water Quality Along Mississippi River Basin

A report released this week by the Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council details the work of...

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November 9, 2021

Allen-Tully Appointed to USDA’s NAREEE Advisory Board

On October 28, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 14...

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October 21, 2021

National Corn Growers Association forges new partnership with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is proud to announce their partnership—funded by...

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September 30, 2021

Corn Continues to be Proactive in the Efforts for Water Quality

The Water Quality Working Group (WQWG)—comprised of state and national staff—assembled last week...

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September 29, 2021

USDA Announces New Climate Project

The Secretary of Agriculture announced today that the administration will launch a new...

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August 18, 2021

NCGA Staff and Growers Share Corns Sustainability Story at Cattlemen’s Convention

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) participated in the recent National Cattlemen’s...

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August 4, 2021

Open Comment Period on Corn’s Continuous Commitment Ends August 8

On June 8 of this year, The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) released its U.S. Corn...

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June 23, 2021

Field to Market Recognizes Deb Gangwish in 2021 Farmer Spotlight

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is proud to announce that Nebraska farmer Deb...

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June 9, 2021

EP.21-Leading the Field in Sustainability, with Nebraska Corn Grower Brandon Hunnicutt

NCGA charts a course on the future of U.S. corn sustainability for continued improvement,...

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June 8, 2021

NCGA Releases U.S. Corn Sustainability Goals and Report

Today, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) solidified U.S. corn farmers’ commitment to...

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May 24, 2021

State and National Collaboration Strengthens the Efforts for Water Quality, Soil Health and Sustainability

Last week, the Water Quality Working Group—comprised of state and national corn staff—convened...

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April 22, 2021

NCGA Supports Reintroduction of Senate Climate Policy Legislation

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauds the bipartisan reintroduction of the...

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April 22, 2021

BeSure! This Growing Season

Spring has sprung and the growing season is upon us! This Earth Day, the National Corn Growers...

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March 30, 2021

The Future of Sustainability: Nourish the Future Participant Receives Grant in New Jersey

Sustainable Jersey for Schools recently announced the 34 New Jersey public schools and districts...

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March 29, 2021

Farmers Share Sustainability Story with Food Industry Leaders

More than 200 high-level innovators in the food and beverage industry explored the challenges...

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March 24, 2021

Next Gen Fertilizer Challenge Recipients Identified for Phase Two Trials

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), along with the International Fertilizer Development...

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February 22, 2021

NCGA Joins Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance

The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) today announced expanded membership, including...

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February 19, 2021

Opinion: Cracking the accounting jigsaw of on-farm conservation to grow the profitability of healthy soils

This opinion piece originally ran in AgriPulse   While American farmers are trying to navigate...

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February 2, 2021

Study Shows Precision Agriculture Improves Environmental Stewardship While Increasing Yields

Association of Equipment Manufacturers Releases “Environmental Benefits of Precision...

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January 19, 2021

Data Integration and Management a Big Focus for NCGA in 2021

Agriculture has become an expert at collecting data but continues to fall short of the economic...

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January 12, 2021

Relationships with New EPA Leaders a 2021 Goal

According to Illinois farmer Kate Danner, developing strong relationships with the new...

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January 7, 2021

NCGA to Rollout Several Major Sustainability Initiatives in 2021

Showcasing farmers growing commitment to sustainability will be a major goal for the National...

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