White House hosts meeting with farm groups

The White House is hosting a meeting with select ag groups today. Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson tells Brownfield AFBF president Zippy Duvall will be there pushing for completion of the farm bill. “We’ve been very consistent in the priorities of where Farm Bureau sees the titles of the farm bill, and largely those…Continue Reading

NCERC continuing biorenewables advancements

The president of Southern Illinois University says the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) continues to have an impact on the industry. Daniel Mahoney tells Brownfield many advancements have come from over two decades of research. “There’s been about 80 products or technologies that have been developed through the work of the Center.”  He…Continue Reading

Ohio Corn and Wheat’s reaction to recent E-15 legislation

The Executive Director of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association says the House bill that would establish year-round E15 sales would give producers and consumers certainty. Tadd Nicholson says it’s been a long time coming. “It’s really fixed some outdated regulations that restricted our ability to sell E15 or Unleaded 88 all year long,” he says. “It’s a…Continue Reading

Supporting Corn’s Top Customer

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to support the work of the Illinois Livestock Development Group. In this Managing for Profit, Ellen Rahn, board member for the Illinois Corn Growers and Illinois Livestock Development Group, discusses the group’s latest efforts. The post Supporting Corn’s Top Customer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.…Continue Reading

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