Minnesota Corn

04/03/2026

ICYMI: MCGA board member Tim Waibel attended last week's celebration of ag event at the White House. Thanks again, Tim, for representing MN corn farmers!

Read more in this story from the Marshall Independent:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The last time farmers and ranchers were celebrated at the White House, was March of 1984, during Ronald Regan’s administration. Founded in 1973, National Agriculture Day was brought forward to raise awareness of the importance of agriculture to our nation, often touted as the ...

03/31/2026

We're proud to support today's Women in Agriculture Leadership Conference, an event focused on the integral roles women play in agriculture! Thanks to the speakers and participants for another great event!

03/30/2026

ICYMI: The EPA's emergency E15 waiver for summer 2026 and its 2026 and 2027 RVO targets will provide demand certainty for corn ethanol while bolstering U.S. energy independence and maintaining consumer choice at the pump. Read more here ⬇️

https://www.mncorn.org/2026/03/30/mcga-welcomes-e15-waiver-2026-27-rvo-targets/

03/30/2026

ICYMI: Thanks to MCGA farmer-leader Tim Waibel for representing us at the White House Celebration of Agriculture on Friday! We appreciate your leadership on behalf of farmers.

03/26/2026

Proud to support Farm Policy Facts and its mission of reaching the non-farming public with key information about agriculture (and corn). Learn more here!

03/25/2026

This afternoon, MCGA President Wes Beck testified in support of HF 4085, a bipartisan bill that would create a biofuel sales volume incentive program in Minnesota. Beginning in 2028, the program would provide fuel stations that start offering E15 (Unleaded 88) with a 5-cent-per-gallon incentive payment.

Beck noted the many benefits of Unleaded 88, including its air quality benefits, lower costs compared to regular unleaded fuel, and how it supports agricultural economies. He also noted how more than 550 Minnesota fuel stations offer the blend and that the state had record Unleaded 88 sales in 2025.

Thanks to President Beck for his testimony!

03/24/2026

Every day, agriculture plays a critical role in our lives, providing us with the high-quality food, fuel, fiber, and consumer products we all depend on. Today, on National Agriculture Day, Minnesota Corn salutes the hardworking men and women who ensure we have a reliable supply of these resources. That includes Minnesota’s 24,000 family corn farmers, who ensure we have safe, affordable agricultural products while stewarding natural resources and supporting rural economies.

Thank you for all that you do!

03/23/2026

ICYMI: Last week, MCGA’s Public Policy Manager, Alex Trunnell, testified in favor of SF4263, a bipartisan bill that would create a state biofuel incentive program. Biofuels like Unleaded 88 not only support Minnesota's agricultural economies, Trunnell said. They also support Minnesota drivers through improved air quality and lower fuel costs.

MCGA thanks Alex for his testimony and the members of the Legislature from both political parties for supporting this bill. Learn more about our grassroots advocacy at mncorn.org/advocacy.

03/20/2026

Also this week, Minnesota Corn joined the National Corn Growers Association and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council in hosting a trade policy academy event in Austin.

The event highlighted to farmers and students current trade agreements, tariffs, the history of trade policy, and what it all means for U.S. grains. It also spotlighted the importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the Canadian and Mexican markets, and how grain moves globally.

Thanks to NCGA and USGBC for partnering with us on the event!

03/20/2026

This week, we had the honor of recognizing Connie Mulder as the recipient of the National Corn Growers Association's Walter Goeppinger Recruiter Hall of Fame Award. Our Executive Director and CEO Adam Birr recognized Connie at the Renville County Corn and Soybean Growers Association meeting on Wednesday.

Connie has been a prolific recruiter for MCGA, with a total of 765 recruits since 2010. She and her late husband Gerarld, who was a terrific farmer-leader for MCGA, have been tremendous advocates for the organization and family corn farmers.

Leaders like Connie are the people who make corn farmers in Minnesota successful. We are incredibly grateful for all that she's done, and we at Minnesota Corn join her in celebrating this honor!

You can read more about Connie's achievement in our next edition of Corn Talk, which will hit mailboxes in mid-April.

03/18/2026

This week, a group of Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) farmer-leaders are in Washington, D.C., for the organization’s annual spring fly-in. They've been meeting with members of Congress from both parties and administration officials to advocate for priorities important to Minnesota corn farmers.

During the visit, farmer-leaders have thanked federal policymakers for approving economic assistance for the 2024 crop, strengthening the farm safety net through updates to the Farm Bill and federal crop insurance, and permanently extending agricultural tax relief. They have also emphasized the difficult economic conditions facing farm country, including low crop prices, high input costs, elevated interest rates, tighter credit conditions, trade deficits, and weakened farm income.

MCGA thanks Minnesota’s congressional delegation and administration officials for meeting with farmer-leaders and for their continued engagement on issues affecting farmers and rural communities.

03/16/2026

ICYMI: Last week, MCGA held its annual Day on the Hill event at the State Capitol, during which farmer-leaders advocated on behalf of corn growers and rural communities. Farmer-leaders met with over 20 elected officials from both political parties, highlighting legislation that would increase opportunities for farmers while bolstering agriculture.

Minnesota Corn thanks the elected officials who took the time to meet with us last week. We appreciate your support of corn farmers and rural communities!