South Dakota's agricultural producers will be celebrated this fall as the South Dakota Pork Producers Council, the South Dakota Soybean Checkoff, and the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council join forces to host a free Farmer Appreciation Tailgate at the South Dakota State University football game on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
“This is a wonderful example of cross-commodity cooperation,” SD Corn executive director DaNita Murray said. “Since I came back to South Dakota to work in ag policy, it has been absolutely a pleasure and a joy to work with Jerry (SD Soybean) and Glenn (SD Pork) and folks across the commodity-spectrum to make things like this happen. It wouldn't be possible without cooperation amongst the commodities. I really appreciate that aspect of South Dakota agriculture and hope it does nothing but continue and strengthen as the years go by.”
Corn farmers are hard hit by fertilizer expenses and steps towards transparency on pricing would help to improve competition in this sector.
Recently, Secretary Rollins stated that the U.S. Department of Agriculture would restore the 5% prevent plant buy-up option going forward.
Corn farmers and corn production have been a part of every one of America’s last 250 years, and we at the National Corn Growers Association are looking at the many ways that our farmers can continue to contribute to American life and innovation over the next two-and-a-half centuries.
On May 13, something miraculous and rare in modern legislative politics occurred. A standalone bill passed the U.S. House with a vote of 218-203. During that vote, 122 Republicans, 95 Democrats and one Independent voted to pass the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R. 1346), which would allow for a 15% ethanol-gasoline blend to be sold year-round.
USMCA Affordability Study: The Effect of North American Trade on U.S. Food Prices Analysis released by the Agricultural Coalition for USMCA shows North American trade supports consumers, farmers, food makers and stronger supply chains
The South Dakota Corn Growers Association today urged federal lawmakers to increase transparency and competition in the fertilizer industry during testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
While the Farm Bill momentum was a positive step, the House also punted a vote on legislation that would expand consumer access to higher blends of ethanol. We have worked for years trying to secure passage of legislation that would allow for the year-round sale of fuels with 15% ethanol blends, referred to as E15.
The 2026 Yield Contest from the National Corn Growers Association is your chance to compete with farmers facing similar conditions and earn recognition at the state and national level. Registering is easy and at a discounted rate if you enter before July 1st.
As the conflict in the Middle East rages on, and the Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed, growers are feeling the pinch as diesel fuel and fertilizer prices climb higher and become harder to attain.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer.