Cobcast: Inside the Grind with the National Corn Growers Association
National Corn Growers Association
58 episodes
1 week ago
Big picture conversations about the future of agriculture with the National Corn Growers Association and its network of industry leaders.
Join us every month as we explore new topics and 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 and fuel America have a say in issues that are important to them.
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 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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Big picture conversations about the future of agriculture with the National Corn Growers Association and its network of industry leaders.
Join us every month as we explore new topics and 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 and fuel America have a say in issues that are important to them.
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 affiliated state organizations work together to create and increase opportunities for corn growers, with a vision of sustainably feeding and fueling a growing world.
41. Holding the Line Against Mexico’s GMO Corn Decree: NCGA’s Capitol Hill Briefing
Cobcast: Inside the Grind with the National Corn Growers Association
27 minutes
2 years ago
41. Holding the Line Against Mexico’s GMO Corn Decree: NCGA’s Capitol Hill Briefing
A major disruption to the market for U.S. corn is set to take effect in one year, as a decree by Mexico’s President would ban the import of GMO corn effective January 31, 2024.
Historically, Mexico is the number one market for U.S. corn, and so the NCGA has been active in pushing back, with strong support from the Biden administration in Washington.
The NCGA is urging the administration to hold the line and file a dispute settlement under the USMCA to hold Mexico accountable to their obligations under that trade agreement.
In order to build awareness of the issue in Congress, on January 31 NCGA held a well-attended briefing for Congressional staffers with an all-star panel of experts:
Congressman Adrian Smith from Nebraska, chair of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade
Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Jason Hafemeister
NCGA President Tom Haag
Nebraska grower Andy Jobman
And the discussion was moderated by NCGA Vice President of Communications Neil Caskey.
Cobcast: Inside the Grind with the National Corn Growers Association
Big picture conversations about the future of agriculture with the National Corn Growers Association and its network of industry leaders.
Join us every month as we explore new topics and 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 and fuel America have a say in issues that are important to them.
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 affiliated state organizations work together to create and increase opportunities for corn growers, with a vision of sustainably feeding and fueling a growing world.
