Corn Comments with DaNita Murray: January 2025 Update

Welcome to Corn Comments, I’m DaNita Murray, Executive Director at South Dakota Corn. We are brought to you by the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council, a volunteer group of farmers who promote corn marketing in this state, the US and around the globe.

The Corn Council supports work on multiple efforts that affect farmers including a focus on issues surrounding inputs. For instance, fertilizer prices soared during the last corn price increase, as they had the time before when prices spiked. We are working to take a serious look at what options might be available to begin to address this ongoing cycle.

Another good example is crop protection. Recently, the EPA announced a problematic herbicide framework within the context of the Endangered Species Act that would significantly impact the ability for a producer to use an active ingredient on covered acres. We remain committed to helping preserve the access to these important tools that affect the ability of farmers to raise a corn crop.

There’s a lot of important work being done at the Corn Utilization Council. Stay tuned for updates!