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News from NCGA
Statement from Farmers of Major U.S. Agriculture Groups on Pending MAHA Report (Tue, 20 May 2025)
The Make America Healthy Again Commission is expected to soon release a report that will have significant bearing on America’s farmers, producers and ranchers, and the public’s trust in our food system. In anticipation, the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, International Fresh Produce Association and, in turn, the farmers these groups represent, are imploring the administration to consider the consequences of this MAHA Commission report before it is finalized. “American agriculture’s strong relationship with President Trump is based on his longstanding commitment to farmers, growers and ranchers. That is why farmers represented by the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and International Fresh Produce Association are imploring the administration to carefully consider the content and consequences of the forthcoming Make America Healthy Again Commission report before it is finalized. “Despite the effort of many of our organizations to work with the MAHA Commission to provide factual information about American food production, we have heard disturbing accounts that the commission report may suggest U.S. farmers are harming Americans through their production practices and ‘creating foods that is [sic] destroying our microbiome and bodies—leading directly to our chronic disease crisis.’ Nothing could be further from the truth. Nutrition matters, health matters, and the confidence of consumers in the food supply matters tremendously. Such a conclusion would run counter to the scientific evidence and decades of findings from the Environmental Protection Agency. “Should the MAHA Commission report baselessly attack and, worse yet, make claims that are simply untrue against the hardworking men and women who feed our nation, it will make further cooperation on this initiative very difficult and potentially put American food production at risk. We urge President Trump to ensure that the MAHA Commission report is based on sound science and evidence-based claims rather than opinions and preferences of social influencers and single-issue activists with little to no experience in actual farming or food production.” The groups represent hundreds of thousands of farmers across the United States—farmers whose livelihoods are at stake if the report turns to conjecture and opinion to form its content.
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NCGA Launches Annual Yield Contest (Thu, 15 May 2025)
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) proudly kicked off the 61st annual Yield Contest today. For six decades, this landmark event has celebrated the ingenuity, resilience, and drive of America’s corn growers—those who continuously push the limits of what's possible in modern agriculture. “What began as a modest competition has evolved into a cornerstone of our industry,” said NCGA President and Illinois corn grower Kenneth Hartman Jr. “Each year we honor not only the achievements of past participants but also the forward-looking spirit that defines today’s growers.” The 2025 contest is now open for entries through August 13, offering growers across the country a chance to compete, learn, and showcase their success. New this year, Class J: Nitrogen Management is now open to growers in all states, following two successful years as a limited pilot class. As the contest enters its seventh decade, it remains more than just a competition. It’s a platform for discovery, a celebration of progress, and a symbol of the collaborative spirit that powers American agriculture.
>> Read more
The Make America Healthy Again Commission is expected to soon release a report that will have significant bearing on America’s farmers, producers and ranchers, and the public’s trust in our food system. In anticipation, the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, International Fresh Produce Association and, in turn, the farmers these groups represent, are imploring the administration to consider the consequences of this MAHA Commission report before it is finalized. “American agriculture’s strong relationship with President Trump is based on his longstanding commitment to farmers, growers and ranchers. That is why farmers represented by the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and International Fresh Produce Association are imploring the administration to carefully consider the content and consequences of the forthcoming Make America Healthy Again Commission report before it is finalized. “Despite the effort of many of our organizations to work with the MAHA Commission to provide factual information about American food production, we have heard disturbing accounts that the commission report may suggest U.S. farmers are harming Americans through their production practices and ‘creating foods that is [sic] destroying our microbiome and bodies—leading directly to our chronic disease crisis.’ Nothing could be further from the truth. Nutrition matters, health matters, and the confidence of consumers in the food supply matters tremendously. Such a conclusion would run counter to the scientific evidence and decades of findings from the Environmental Protection Agency. “Should the MAHA Commission report baselessly attack and, worse yet, make claims that are simply untrue against the hardworking men and women who feed our nation, it will make further cooperation on this initiative very difficult and potentially put American food production at risk. We urge President Trump to ensure that the MAHA Commission report is based on sound science and evidence-based claims rather than opinions and preferences of social influencers and single-issue activists with little to no experience in actual farming or food production.” The groups represent hundreds of thousands of farmers across the United States—farmers whose livelihoods are at stake if the report turns to conjecture and opinion to form its content.
>> Read more
NCGA Launches Annual Yield Contest (Thu, 15 May 2025)
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) proudly kicked off the 61st annual Yield Contest today. For six decades, this landmark event has celebrated the ingenuity, resilience, and drive of America’s corn growers—those who continuously push the limits of what's possible in modern agriculture. “What began as a modest competition has evolved into a cornerstone of our industry,” said NCGA President and Illinois corn grower Kenneth Hartman Jr. “Each year we honor not only the achievements of past participants but also the forward-looking spirit that defines today’s growers.” The 2025 contest is now open for entries through August 13, offering growers across the country a chance to compete, learn, and showcase their success. New this year, Class J: Nitrogen Management is now open to growers in all states, following two successful years as a limited pilot class. As the contest enters its seventh decade, it remains more than just a competition. It’s a platform for discovery, a celebration of progress, and a symbol of the collaborative spirit that powers American agriculture.
>> Read more
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