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Building Markets: Kansas Corn and the US Grains & BioProducts Council hosted a trade team from Portugal, Spain and Italy this week. Portugal and Italy represent markets with the potential to increase their current ethanol blending levels and increase imports of US ethanol.
“This visit was the result of an initial visit I had with these officials in April of this year," said Kansas Corn CEO, Josh Roe. “Our initial meeting highlighted the sustainability practices and circular economy of the farmer, ethanol plant and feed uses of ethanol co-products and I was thrilled to get to show them this relationship firsthand this week in Kansas.”
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NCGA has scholarships available for NCGA members and their children to further their education in a variety of ways. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/4ssfui3
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Research on tax provisions that work for farmers.
Securing safety nets for drops in corn prices and revenues.
See how your corn association’s recent work on farm policy helped secure permanent tax relief and improvements in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) commodity programs that make a difference in a tough farm economy at ncga.com/check.
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Corn in Kansas has many destinations after it's harvested! Here is a breakdown from past years of where our state's corn has gone!
From feeding livestock to fueling the roads, Kansas corn is working long after harvest 🌽🚜🐮
ALT Pie chart showing Kansas corn use with 34% livestock, 30% ethanol, 28% exports, and 8% other for 2020/24 average.
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3 billion bushels would supply 10% of global fuel needs for maritime shipping. As corn farmers continue to produce more bushels, the international maritime market is a promising new source of demand for U.S. corn and that’s why NCGA is pursuing this massive market opportunity. Learn more about how we’re building corn demand at bit.ly/4BtMTwZ
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The demand for Kansas corn has the potential to open beyond the barriers of land 🚢🌽
A new report highlights ethanol as a prospective direction to power ocean-going vessels. National Lab of the Rockies reports the expansive advantages ethanol offers, including lower carbon emissions, energy density, and its abundant supply. The methanol dual-fuel ships in operation today could possibly consume 2 billion gallons annually if fully operating on ethanol.
Read the full U.S. Grains and BioProducts Co. article: grains.org/icymi-new-report-…
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NCGA is investing in graduate students studying agricultural fields through the Research Ambassador Program. Learn more at bit.ly/4jzocca
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Farm groups and congressional leaders welcome the aid, but many say one-time payments don't fix the underlying squeeze in the farm economy.
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Kansas Corn is appreciative of the Trump Administration's efforts to address the challenges facing our farmers. High input prices, low commodity prices and access to markets remain amongst farmers' top concerns.
The Harvest Fuel Relief Program will help ease the burden as we work to accomplish some of our long-term priorities to make the agricultural economy healthier, like signing year-round E15 into law, overhauling the USDA's reporting data and strengthening relationships with trading partners.
Read the full announcement from the USDA: usda.gov/about-usda/news/pre….
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Corn growers react to USDA’s $8B Harvest Fuel Relief program to help with diesel and input costs. Read NCGA's full statement here: bit.ly/4scu8K8
ALT A person stands in a cornfield, wearing a dark shirt with a green logo that reads "NCGA." Next to them is a blue box with text advocating for economic improvements for growers and rural communities. The text includes a quote from Matt Frostic, identifying him as a Michigan Farmer and NCGA President.
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Working with the EPA.
Supplying research.
While your corn association is working with policymakers and regulators to ensure new policies work for farmers, your corn checkoff is supplying the research to support their efforts. See everything your corn checkoff, state association and the National Corn Growers Association are doing to protect your crop protection tools and technologies at ncga.com/check.
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Working with the auto industry to test engines with higher ethanol blends.
Partnering with fuel dispenser manufacturers to upgrade pumps to E40.
See how your corn checkoff is getting the market ready for higher ethanol blends to grow 4.3 billion bushels of demand each year at ncga.com/check.
ALT A car drives down a rural road with trees and fields in the background. The top of the image features the text, "Your Corn Checkoff Checks All the Boxes," with a shield and check mark symbol.
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After last week's surprise USDA report sent corn prices lower, farmers like KCGA Vice President Brett Grauerholz are urging calm. Read the article or watch: ow.ly/C0r150ZYcX2
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NCGA's scholarship application window is now open! Applicants must be an NCGA member or the child of an NCGA member. Eligibility and application details are online at bit.ly/3VFnSyA. Don't forget to check with your state corn growers associations for additional opportunities.
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"While waiving state and federal taxes on on-road fuel would not be a magic bullet to alleviate the pain from record fuel prices, it would amount to a 51.4 cent per gallon decrease in the price of diesel when hauling crops and cattle. In today's tight and negative margin environment, every little bit helps."
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USDA NASS estimates that Kansas will harvest 6.55 million acres of corn, with an average yield of 125 bushels per acre, down from 145 in 2025. The total projected production is 818.75 million bushels, down from 942.5 million bushels in 2025.
As the season continues, we'll keep you updated on Kansas corn production estimates.
ALT Kansas corn production estimated at 818.75 million bushels with 6.55 million harvested acres and 125 bushels per acre yield average in October 2026.
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While in Ohio, it was great to stop at a 6th-generation family farm with @DerekMerrin, @DarinLaHoodIL, @Flood4Nebraska, and @RepDaleStrong.
Derek Merrin will always fight to put family farms like this first across #OH09!
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The mob boss who fooled everybody. The third season of “Stories of the American Mafia” is now streaming on Fox Nation! foxnews.com/video/6406362857… #FoxNews @foxnation @FoxNews @foxnewspolitics
