Corn grower leaders joined Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) at a press conference on Capitol Hill Tuesday to push for passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 to allow nationwide, year-round access to E15. The press conference was held as the House passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government …
Farmers Call for Immediate Action on E15
The National Corn Growers Association gathered signatures from nearly 9,000 corn growers and advocates from 47 states on a letter that was sent this week to House and Senate leadership calling for legislative action to allow sales of E15 during the summer months. “A legislative solution for consumers to access year-round E15 comes at no cost yet would provide critical …
NCGA President Hopeful for Year-Round E15
It’s been 15 years since E15 was approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for use in most vehicles on the road today, yet it is still not available nationwide on a year-round basis. “And you know when you think about it’s ridiculous,” said Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. at the National Ethanol Conference …
NCGA Hires Director of Biofuels
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recently announced the addition of Lane Howard to the organization’s staff as director of biofuels. “Ethanol is one of our marquee issues and is important to rural economies,” said Sean Arians, vice president sustainable production and value chain engagement at NCGA. “We are thrilled to welcome a professional of Lane’s caliber to manage this …
Corn Growers President Speaks Out for Farmers
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. this week spoke to officials at the White House, telling them that farmers are living through difficult economic times, but the administration and Congress can help by removing barriers so growers can access expanding markets for U.S. corn. “On behalf of my fellow corn growers, I spoke about the need to …
U.S. House Moves Against EV Mandate
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Friday under a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution EPA’s controversial tailpipe emissions standards focused on mandating electric vehicles by 215 to 191, with eight Democrats joining 207 Republicans in support. The resolution was brought by Representative John James (R-MI). “I’ve always said, if you want an EV, get an EV. But allowing the Biden-Harris …
NCGA and AFBF File Second Lawsuit Against EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency was hit with another lawsuit today over its emissions standards, this time challenging the agency’s heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards for model years 2027-2032. The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, and the American Petroleum Institute filed the lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals claiming EPA exceeded its …
Farmers, Car Dealers and Oil Companies Sue Over EV Push
An unlikely coalition of farmers, car dealers, and the oil industry have joined together to push back against the push for mandated electric vehicles. The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation and six auto dealers representing 16 brands and collectively operating dozens of dealerships in major markets across the country joined the American Petroleum Institute today in filing …
Corn Growers Disappointed in GREET Model Update
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) farmer leaders are expressing concern about the final guidance on eligibility for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel 40B tax credits released by the Biden administration this week. Specifically, NCGA is concerned with updates made to the Department of Energy’s GREET model, which requires farmers to bundle the use of no-till practices, enhanced efficiency fertilizers and cover …
New Tailpipe Emissions Rules Would Impact Corn Demand
The National Corn Growers Association reports new tailpipe emissions rules would be a “major shock on demand for corn used to produce ethanol” that could result in potentially devastating impacts on farmers and the rural economy. EPA’s recently released final rule for multi-pollutant emissions standards for model years 2027 and later light-duty and medium-duty vehicles dictates that sales of non-electric …