Minnesota Corn

02/10/2026

Attention MCGA student-members: The deadline for some of the 2026 county corn scholarship programs is fast approaching. The following organizations have scholarship applications due in March:

Nicollet/Sibley: March 1
Freeborn: March 5
Dodge: March 5
Clay/Wilkin: March 15
Meeker: March 15
Brown: March 29

You can find out more about these offerings here:

View scholarships from MN county corn organizations, MCGA, and NCGA, for students pursuing a degree in ag! Apply today.

02/10/2026

We're a week out from the start of the 2026 legislative session in Minnesota. MCGA's grassroots public policy team will once again be focused on developing markets for growers while protecting important farming tools. Read more from our Senior Public Policy Director, Amanda Bilek:

MCGA will be working to build markets and protect critical farming tools during the 2026 state legislative session.

02/09/2026

Exports of red meat account for 14% of the value of each bushel of corn grown in the U.S. Thanks in part to Minnesota Corn-supported programming by The U.S. Meat Export Federation, beef exports to the top two export markets--Japan and South Korea--continue to remain strong. Learn more here:

02/08/2026

We couldn't agree more with Senator Amy Klobuchar! Ensuring year-round E15 would positively impact Minnesota's agricultural economies while providing certainty to drivers who have come to rely on the fuel. Thanks to Senator Klobuchar for the thoughtful discussion yesterday and to Minnesota Corn farmer-leader Rodney Moe for hosting.

As farmers face rising costs and uncertainty tied to federal trade policy, Senator Amy Klobuchar spent Saturday morning in Mower County speaking with local farmers about their concerns over tariffs and trade tensions.

02/08/2026

Over the next few weeks, we'll be introducing our three newly elected MCGA board members. Today, meet Adam Jones of Lake Crystal, who raises corn, soybeans, and hogs with his dad, uncle, and cousin on their fifth-generation family farm.

Welcome to the board, Adam!

https://www.mncorn.org/2026/02/08/adam-jones-lake-crystal-farmer-joins-mcga-board

02/07/2026

This morning, MCGA farmer-leaders highlighted the importance of E15 to the state's agricultural economies during a roundtable discussion with Senator Amy Klobuchar. Held at the farm of Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council Member Rodney Moe, the event featured farmer-leaders from a handful of Minnesota ag groups, including Wes Beck and Rob Tate of MCGA.

Thanks to Rodney for hosting and to Senator Klobuchar for the thoughtful discussion. We appreciate your attention to issues affecting family farmers.

02/06/2026

MCGA is proud to join a broad coalition of ag groups in calling for a renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which has significantly increased U.S. agriculture exports to Canada and Mexico, provided more certainty between the three nations, and created a mechanism for resolving trade disputes. You can learn more about the importance of Canada and Mexico to our state's ag economy here: https://www.mncorn.org/2025/03/17/exports-add-value-to-the-minnesota-economy/

America’s farmers work hard every day to provide for our country, and they deserve assurance. This administration can deliver by renewing USMCA, the world’s strongest trade agreement.

Read the latest from Politico here:

https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter/2026/02/exclusive-farmers-usmca-plea-00763791

02/05/2026

The Yellow Medicine Corn and Soybean Growers have been hard at work in their local community this month! Yesterday, the group signed up 21 FFA students from Yellow Medicine East school to be the newest members of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. In addition they presented a check for $750 to help the chapter offset some of the expenses that the school district doesn’t cover, such as attendance at field days.

These new student members will have the opportunity to apply for grants and scholarships at both the local and state level. The chapter will be also involved in our Ag in the Classroom event and assist at other events.

Welcome to these new members, and thanks to Yellow Medicine County for their efforts!

02/04/2026

Thanks to MCR&PC member Rodney Moe for representing Minnesota Corn at the Nutrient Management Conference!

02/04/2026

What does sustainability mean to Minnesota farmers? 🌽

02/03/2026

In Washington, D.C., the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) and its congressional champions continue the push to ensure lawmakers act on a proposal to ensure permanent, year-round E15.

Meanwhile, those efforts are gaining traction in local back at home.

Read more here:

Over the past week, Twin Cities Business and Minnesota Public Radio News have featured articles that spotlight year-round E15.

01/28/2026

A look at the equipment and machinery used on Minnesota farms 🚜