Month: June 2022

Column: As July Ushers Heat and Controversial Issues into the Nation’s Capital, I am looking forward to a Cool Corn Congress

Posted on June 30, 2022

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By Brooke S. Appleton

As news events such as Roe v. Wade and gun legislation have been dominating much of the debate in Washington this summer, we at the National Corn Growers Association have been working to attract the attention of policymakers so that we can elevate the agricultural policies that are important to our membership.

An Asset to Counties: MCGA Variety Plot Program

Posted on June 29, 2022

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By Macy Kahler

Macy Kahler

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA), through our affiliated county associations, offers one of the few independent, farmer-managed plot systems in the country.

MN Corn Growers visit urban agriculture sites in St. Paul

Posted on June 28, 2022

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Above: The tour stops at the CLUES community garden in St. Paul.

Yesterday, several members of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) Board of Directors visited a handful of urban farm sites on the east side of St.

Study: Meat exports provide value to MN corn producers

Posted on June 17, 2022

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Beef and pork exports continue to provide significant value to Minnesota’s corn farmers, according to a new study commissioned by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

In 2021,

MCGA supports biofuels provisions included in U.S. House package

Posted on June 16, 2022

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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is pleased to see the U.S. House of Representatives passing legislation that will increase consumer access to lower-cost, cleaner-burning biofuels. The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act,

Month: June 2022

Column: As July Ushers Heat and Controversial Issues into the Nation’s Capital, I am looking forward to a Cool Corn Congress

An Asset to Counties: MCGA Variety Plot Program

MN Corn Growers visit urban agriculture sites in St. Paul

Study: Meat exports provide value to MN corn producers

MCGA supports biofuels provisions included in U.S. House package

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