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August 31, 2012
CommonGround Goes Viral
This week, Colorado bloggers and CommonGround volunteers met to share a meal and discuss the real story behind modern agriculture. To find out more, click here. |
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Last Call! Apply for NCGA's Action Teams, Committees Today
The National Corn Growers Association is seeking applications from members interested in working on an NCGA action team or committee in the 2013 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. With a Sept. 4 deadline rapidly approaching, NCGA urges growers to act today. To learn more, click here. |
Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
By Rick Tolman, NCGA Chief Executive Officer
The 19th Century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli has been credited with pointing out that there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. While no one knows for sure whether he really said this, what we do know for sure is that we are experiencing a devastating and widespread drought in the United States that has decimated our corn and soybean crops and ravaged our hay and pasture lands across the Midwest.
It is easily the worst drought in our lifetimes, and many will suffer because of it. In particular, the livestock industry is being hard hit and with high feed prices and short supplies.
We also know that it is a time for agriculture to pull together and seek realistic solutions... (more)
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NCGA Requests Extension for RFS Waiver Comments
The Environmental Protection Agency started the 30-day comment period on the waiver request of the Renewable Fuel Standard. In response, NCGA President Garry Niemeyer sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson requesting an additional 30-day extension, citing harvest and the uncertainty of this year's corn crop.
To learn more, click here.
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Farm Show Features Call for a Farm Bill Now
As the Farm Progress Show kicked off today in Boone, Iowa, National Corn Growers Association First Vice President Pam Johnson participated in a Farm Bill Now press conference with six other commodity groups. Today's participants are part of the larger Farm Bill Now coalition that currently has 46 agricultural group and organization members.
To learn more, click here.
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On Corn Commentary, you can always get the latest news on the situations impacting today's farmer. Whether delving into the details of pending legislation or exploring how to agvocate more effectively, Corn Commentary offers a fresh perspective. Click here to explore our blog.
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Field Notes
Follow your favorite farmers as they open the gate and offer a glimpse of their operations. This week, we caught up with Brian Scott from Indiana and Sam Hancock from Kentucky. To hear what they had to say, click here.
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New and Improved
The second edition of NCGA's Research Glossary is now available online. Covering the terms used in agricultural discussions of genomics, genetics and biotechnology, it provides an accessible resource. To learn more, click here.
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Harvest Update
Harvest is progressing more quickly than average this year. With six percent of acres complete nationally, many states are well ahead of schedule, according to a USDA report released this week. For our analysis, click here.
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NCGA Talks with EPA
This week, Iowa farmer and NCGA Production & Stewardship Action Team member Jay Lynch participated in a briefing for EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs regarding the benefits of seed treatments. To learn more, click here.
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