NeCGA is committed to working with lawmakers to ensure corn growers' needs are a priority
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) collected more than 700 signatures during this year’s Husker Harvest Days, showing strong support for policy priorities critical to corn growers across the state.
The signatures back initiatives such as year-round, nationwide access to E-15 fuel, the advancement of key trade agreements and updates to Farm Bill provisions—issues NeCGA says are especially urgent given the industry’s current economic challenges.
Kaitlin Taylor, NeCGA’s director of public policy, delivered the petitions directly to Nebraska’s congressional offices in Washington, D.C. She also met with staff at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and congressional committees as part of a broader advocacy fly-in.
“The number of signatures we collected shows how united our growers are around these priorities,” said Jan tenBensel, a Cambridge farmer and NeCGA board member who joined the meetings in Washington. “Farmers need action on E-15, trade and the Farm Bill, and they are making their voices heard.”
NeCGA says it will continue working with federal lawmakers to ensure Nebraska corn growers’ concerns remain front and center.
About the Nebraska Corn Growers Association The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) is a grassroots commodity group that represents more than 2,400 dues-paying members across the state. The organization focuses on advancing Nebraska’s corn farmers through leadership, policy and education. NeCGA is affiliated with the National Corn Growers Association, which has over 36,000 members nationwide.
— Nebraska Corn Growers Association