17 Jul 2024

Iowa Corn Announces Election Results for Board of Directors

By Rachel Zumbach

JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 17, 2024) — Iowa Corn has announced the Board of Directors election results for the Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB).

Those elected as ICGA directors will continue to bring grassroots policy issues forward and be the collective voice for over 7,000 corn-farmer members lobbying on agricultural issues at the state and federal level. These individuals include:

District 2: Rusty Olson

04 Mar 2024

Iowa Corn Farmers Attend Commodity Classic in Houston March 2

By Rachel Zumbach

JOHNSTON, IOWA (March 4, 2024) — Iowa Corn farmer-leaders participated in the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas. The delegation from Iowa consisted of Iowa Corn directors, Iowa Corn farmer voting delegates and alternates, Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team members, and grassroots leaders.

23 Feb 2024

Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Applauds Gov Kim Reynolds and Welcomes the Addition of EPA’s Final Decision to Access Year-Round E15

By Rachel Zumbach

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 23, 2024) — The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) welcomes EPA’s final decision on access to year-round E15 for Midwest states and applauds Governor Reynolds for leading this effort alongside ICGA.

16 Feb 2024

Considering Historical Land Use Study Now Available

By Rachel Zumbach

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 16, 2024) — A new study released by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago Energy Resources Center evaluates environmental and economic impacts of land use change (LUC) for land that moves in and out of cropland over decadal time periods. The study aimed to determine land use and soil organic carbon stocks on 1,000 land parcels over a 36-year period.

24 Jan 2024

Start of Production of First US Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant Hits Home Need for Low Carbon Corn Ethanol

By Rachel Zumbach

JOHNSTON, IOWA (Janaury 24, 2024) — Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could grow into the largest new market ever seen for US farm commodities thanks to the start of production of SAF at LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels. Without low carbon ethanol, which requires carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), Iowa farmers could miss out on the chance to unlock this new market. No Iowa ethanol plant currently has a carbon intensity score low enough to qualify as a SAF feedstock.

04 Dec 2023

NASCAR Cup Series Race Named Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol

By Rachel Zumbach

JOHNSTON, IOWA (December 4, 2023) — Iowa Corn is proud to be the entitlement partner of the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race in the state. The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol, will showcase the performance of ethanol at the fastest short-track on the planet, which is surrounded by corn fields.

12 Oct 2023

Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team Students Selected for Participation

By Rachel Zumbach

JOHNSTON, IOWA (October 12, 2023) — Iowa Corn is proud to announce the students selected to participate in the 2023-2024 school year’s Collegiate Advisory Team (CAT) program, which focuses on increasing college students’ understanding of the corn industry. During the one-year program, students will visit the Capitol, tour industry leaders' operations, and expand their network and knowledge outside of the classroom.

2023-2024 Collegiate Advisory Team Students:

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