Animal Agriculture News
May 25, 2021
Recognizing the Importance of the Beef Cattle Industry to CornMay is National Beef Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than to recognize our largest...
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The Value of Corn in the Pet Food IndustryApril 11 is National Pet Day. There are many benefits to including corn in your pet’s diet, but...
Read MoreApril 5, 2021
The Potential for Corn and the Animal Ag Sector Through Next-Generation DDGSOpportunities for new corn fractionation technologies at dry mills create value by further...
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2021
Growing Exports of Poultry and Egg Products Delivers Value Back to Corn FarmersExports of U.S. corn-fed poultry and egg products are one key area of future demand that the...
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2021
EP. 15-Going Whole Hog to Serve Our Pork Customer: A Conversation With National Pork Board CEO Bill EvenThe U.S. pork herd consumed over 1.2 billion bushels of corn in 2020. Not only does that make...
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2021
Increasing Demand for Corn the Primary Focus of the Market Development Action TeamNearly 70-percent of annual corn demand is covered under the National Corn Growers Association...
Read MoreNovember 17, 2020
Farm to Virtual Fair Contest Winners Highlight the Benefits of a Corn Fed DietThis fair season, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) hosted a virtual contest to give...
Read MoreNovember 9, 2020
New Study Highlights the Value of Corn in the Pet Food IndustryThere are many benefits to including corn in your pet’s diet, but have you ever wondered about...
Read MoreNovember 2, 2020
Updated Buyer’s Guides Provides Poultry Customers Around the World Information on the Value of American Poultry ProductsThe poultry industry alone consumes over 1,200 million bushels of corn, making our feathered...
Read MoreOctober 28, 2020
The Importance of Red Meat Exports to Corn FarmersThis editorial was submitted to NCGA by Dean Meyer, director of the Iowa Corn Growers...
Read MoreOctober 9, 2020
Sustainability Research to Drive Corn Demand and Collaboration Continues with Industry PartnersSustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand and that’s been the focus of a partnership...
Read MoreOctober 6, 2020
Protein and Energy Supplementation for Cow-Calf Operations in the East and West the Next Focus of the Cattlemen’s Education SeriesThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is...
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2020
Engaging with the Companion Pet Industry by Promoting the Use of Corn in Pet Food and PackagingThere are many benefits of using corn in pet food, but the opportunity to utilize the corn...
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2020
Setting the Table for GrowthThe economic headwinds corn farmers faced heading into this year were exacerbated by the...
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020
Upcoming Cattlemen to Cattlemen Episode on Sustainability and Next Generation DDGs Features Corn FarmersBeef and Corn: Working Together in a Sustainable System is the topic of the upcoming panel show...
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2020
Next Generation DDGs and the Potential for Corn and the Animal Ag SectorOpportunities for new corn fractionation technologies at dry mills create value by further...
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2020
Reaching our Animal Ag Customers Through the Cattlemen’s Education SeriesThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is the sole sponsor of the National Cattlemen’s...
Read MoreAugust 25, 2020
There’s Still Time to Submit Entries for the Farm to Virtual Fair ContestWhether your local, county or state fair was canceled or held in person, you can still submit...
Read MoreAugust 18, 2020
Market Value of Red Meat Exports to the U.S. Corn FarmerRed meat exports added 12 percent of bushel value to the U.S. corn farmer in 2019. The U.S. Meat...
Read MoreAugust 12, 2020
NCGA Sponsoring Farm Journal Webinar – America’s Farmers Carrying On: How Commodities are Adapting in a Pandemic WorldThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is partnering with Farm Journal, the Cattlemen’s...
Read MoreJuly 14, 2020
NCGA Mid-Year Report Offers Look at Efforts to Help Corn Farmers Meet the Challenges of 2020Despite marketing and economic challenges and a pandemic, farmer leaders of National Corn...
Read MoreJune 15, 2020
NCGA Launches Farm to Virtual Fair ContestThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is kicking-off summer with a new contest, focusing...
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
Meat Exports Continue to Rise Despite COVID-19Despite the current challenges due to COVID-19, U.S. pork and beef exports are on a record pace...
Read MoreMarch 19, 2020
National Poultry DayToday, March 19, is National Poultry Day! Consuming nearly 1.2 billion bushels annually, poultry...
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2020
NCGA Hosts Learning Lounge Session at NCBA Annual Cattle Industry and Trade ShowThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Annual Cattle Industry and Trade Show, #CattleCon20,...
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2020
NCGA’s Annual Report Reflects On Significant Wins Amidst Challenging TimesThe National Corn Growers Association’s Ann ual Report for the 2019 fiscal year is now available...
Read MoreNovember 27, 2019
Fun Turkey Facts for this ThanksgivingDid you know the average American eats roughly 16 pounds of turkey each year and 46-million...
Read MoreJuly 15, 2019
National Corn Growers Association Supports Cattlemen’s EducationBy Jesse Fulton, M.S., Director of Producer Education With the beef industry going through...
Read MoreJune 18, 2019
Michael Granche Joins NCGA as Market Development ManagerThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pleased to announce Michael Granchè is joining...
Read MoreMay 28, 2019
Key Trade Developments Discussed at U.S. Meat Export Federation Annual Spring ConferenceThe U.S. Meat Export Federation held their annual Spring Conference last week in Kansas City....
Read MoreApril 3, 2019
Exploring the Role of Corn Sustainability in the Beef Supply ChainThe National Corn Growers Association participated in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s...
Read MoreMarch 26, 2019
Diving into the Changing Nutrient Profile of Distillers Feed ProductsThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) held the first Distillers Feed Products Nutrition...
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2019
NCGA USMEF Study Highlights the Value to Corn Producers through Red Meat ExportsThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) partnered with the U.S. Meat Export Federation to...
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2019
NCGA Remembers Congressman John DingellFormer Congressman John Dingell, who represented Southeast Michigan in the U.S. House of...
Read MoreOctober 29, 2018
Sarah McKay Named Director of Market DevelopmentThe National Corn Growers Association would like to announce that Sarah McKay, manager of market...
Read MoreJune 19, 2018
Fostering Relationships with the Animal Ag IndustryFarmers and industry representatives from around the world participated in various animal ag...
Read MoreApril 9, 2018
NCGA Grant Supports State Educational Events for Beef ProducersThe following was first issued as a press release from the National Cattlemen’s Beef...
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NCGA Expands Partnership with USA Poultry and Egg Export CouncilThe National Corn Growers Association partnered with the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council to...
Read MoreMarch 21, 2018
Aquaculture: Looking at the Potential for Corn GrowersThe National Corn Growers Association recently attended the Aquaculture America Conference to...
Read MoreMay 19, 2017
NCGA Collaborates with Beef OrganizationsNational Corn Growers Association (NCGA) staff met with the U.S. Meat Export Federation,...
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