Wherever Jon May Roam, with National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett
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Big picture conversations about the future of corn farming with Jon Doggett, the CEO of the National Corn Growers Association. Join Jon every month as he travels the nation on a mission to advocate for America’s corn farmers. From the fields of the Corn Belt to the DC Beltway, we’ll make sure that the growers who feed America have a say in issues that are important to them with key leaders who are shaping the future of agriculture. Founded in 1957, the National Corn Growers Association represents nearly 40,000 dues-paying corn farmers nationwide and the interests of more than 300,000 growers who contribute through corn checkoff programs in their states. NCGA and its 50 affiliated state organizations work together to create and increase opportunities for corn growers, with a vision of sustainably feeding and fueling a growing world.
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The Next Generation Fuels Act is poised to reinforce the market for American ethanol, and it’s been introduced in Congress with bipartisan support. An...
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Bourbon is a uniquely American beverage. Not only is its heritage deeply rooted in early Appalachian history, but up to two-and-a-half pounds of corn ...
Two and a half million Americans are getting their COVID-19 vaccine every day. And as America takes this critical step to beating the virus and re-ope...
With planting season upon us, we continue our focus on agronomy for the month of March. In this episode, we catch up with Brett Begemann, the Chief Op...
It’s that time of year when planting is on the front burner again. And so here at the NCGA, we’re digging in on the topic of agronomy this month, talk...
