As a farmer, you work from dawn to dusk. You plan. You budget. You worry. You sweat. You hope. You pray. And yet, one stroke of a pen in Washington, DC can do as much to make or break your profitability as the thousands of hours you devote to your crop each season.
If you believe...
the future of the soybean and corn industry is critically important to the success of US farmers...
Congress has a lot to say about whether or not you make money...
grain farmers need to have strong representation on Capitol Hill...
News from NCGA
NCGA Reacts to Senate 45Z Proposal (Wed, 18 Jun 2025)
As Congress continues conversations on the future of the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) cautioned lawmakers against recent changes proposed in the Senate. “Our champions on Capitol Hill have dedicated an immense amount of time and attention to this complex issue,” said Kenneth Hartman Jr., Illinois farmer and NCGA President. “We hope that effort results in policy that works for American farmers. However, the proposed changes in the Senate reconciliation language cause some concern for corn growers.” The Senate language grants fuels derived from foreign feedstocks the ability to claim 80 percent of the tax credit. NCGA prefers the approach the House took in its One Big Beautiful Bill Act, limiting access to the incentive for feedstocks produced or grown outside of North America. The Senate language also reduces the value of the synthetic aviation fuel (SAF) credit from $1.75 to $1.00, an action that could injure the new market’s growth potential which corn growers feel could have a substantial impact on their profitability for years to come. One bright spot in the Senate’s 45Z language is its allowance of transferability of the credit. “We look forward to working with members of Congress to improve this legislation in a way that benefits the nation’s corn growers and the biofuel industry,” said Hartman. To strengthen 45Z, NCGA supports inclusion of a “book and claim” accounting system for implementation of the credit, the expansion of eligible conservation practices, a reduction in the Carbon Intensity (CI) threshold for SAF to 30% and transferability for the full life of the credit.
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NCGA Applauds EPA Proposed Biofuel Blending Volumes (Fri, 13 Jun 2025)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released proposed biofuel blending volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The agency proposed that refiners must blend 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels in 2026 and 2027. In response to the development, the National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr. issued the following statement on the proposal: “We are thankful to President Trump and Administrator Zeldin that the EPA has released these robust RVO numbers in a timely manner. This action provides a significant certainty to corn farmers across the country who rely on a stable biofuels industry." This announcement comes on the heels of President Trump signing into law three Congressional Review Act resolutions reversing California’s vehicle emission waivers, a win for farmers and the liquid fuel industry. Hartman noted that NCGA appreciates the administration’s continued engagement and support of the biofuel industry.
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As Congress continues conversations on the future of the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) cautioned lawmakers against recent changes proposed in the Senate. “Our champions on Capitol Hill have dedicated an immense amount of time and attention to this complex issue,” said Kenneth Hartman Jr., Illinois farmer and NCGA President. “We hope that effort results in policy that works for American farmers. However, the proposed changes in the Senate reconciliation language cause some concern for corn growers.” The Senate language grants fuels derived from foreign feedstocks the ability to claim 80 percent of the tax credit. NCGA prefers the approach the House took in its One Big Beautiful Bill Act, limiting access to the incentive for feedstocks produced or grown outside of North America. The Senate language also reduces the value of the synthetic aviation fuel (SAF) credit from $1.75 to $1.00, an action that could injure the new market’s growth potential which corn growers feel could have a substantial impact on their profitability for years to come. One bright spot in the Senate’s 45Z language is its allowance of transferability of the credit. “We look forward to working with members of Congress to improve this legislation in a way that benefits the nation’s corn growers and the biofuel industry,” said Hartman. To strengthen 45Z, NCGA supports inclusion of a “book and claim” accounting system for implementation of the credit, the expansion of eligible conservation practices, a reduction in the Carbon Intensity (CI) threshold for SAF to 30% and transferability for the full life of the credit.
>> Read more
NCGA Applauds EPA Proposed Biofuel Blending Volumes (Fri, 13 Jun 2025)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released proposed biofuel blending volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The agency proposed that refiners must blend 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels in 2026 and 2027. In response to the development, the National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr. issued the following statement on the proposal: “We are thankful to President Trump and Administrator Zeldin that the EPA has released these robust RVO numbers in a timely manner. This action provides a significant certainty to corn farmers across the country who rely on a stable biofuels industry." This announcement comes on the heels of President Trump signing into law three Congressional Review Act resolutions reversing California’s vehicle emission waivers, a win for farmers and the liquid fuel industry. Hartman noted that NCGA appreciates the administration’s continued engagement and support of the biofuel industry.
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