Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) farmer-leaders and the Iowa Corn Leadership Enhancement and Development (I-LEAD) Class 12 attended the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Congress meetings to advocate for key agricultural issues and priorities. Priority issues included nationwide, year-round passage of E15 in the Senate, renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), bipartisan development and passage of a new Farm Bill and reduction of high input costs through increase exploration of consolidation within the fertilizer industry and removal of countervailing duties and tariffs.
Iowa farmer-leaders met with congressional offices including Senators Ernst and Grassley and Representatives Feenstra, Hinson, Miller-Meeks and Nunn. In addition to the Iowa offices, attendees met with congressional offices from across the country who do not have an established corn grower organization they can connect with to share how corn and ethanol impact their state and our country.
“Attending Corn Congress is imperative because the decisions made in Washington directly dictate our farms back home,” said Mark Mueller, ICGA President and farmer from Waverly, Iowa. “While we face complex regulatory and economic headwinds, the most effective tool we possess is our collective perspective. When Iowa farmers show up to share the day-to-day realities of our operations, we provide lawmakers with the essential context they need to make informed decisions. Ultimately, telling our individual stories isn’t just about protecting our own family farms; it is about driving the policy outcomes that strengthen the agricultural economy for corn growers across Iowa.”
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