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Iowa Corn Farmer Delegates Adopt Policy Priorities at Annual Grassroots Summit

The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) hosted the Annual Grassroots Summit on Wednesday, September 3, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, Iowa. During the Iowa Corn Grassroots Summit, a group of over 130 farmer-member delegates from across the state voiced opinions and thoughts on legislative priorities and policies, setting the direction for state and federal policy priorities for the coming year.

ICGA delegates tackled critical issues impacting corn growers, focusing on resolutions related to CRP regulations, right to carbon capture and sequestration projects, extension of the 45Z tax credit, increasing trade and safeguarding current market share. Throughout the policy session, these topics sparked discussion and were voted on by farmer delegates from across the state.

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