Earlier this month, Nebraska Corn invited U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) staff to visit local farms as they plant the 2025 corn crop and tour key cogs in the state’s agricultural value chain.
USGC Manager of Global Programs Samantha Redfern; USGC Industry Relations Coordinator Emily Schneider; USGC Manager of Global Programs Shuda Jarboe; USGC Regional Ethanol Manager for the European Union, United Kingdom and Canada Stephanie Larson; and USGC Global Programs Coordinator John Owen attended to learn about the planting process and the conservation efforts in use to ensure healthy harvests for years to come.
“Planting season is the perfect opportunity for Council staff, especially new employees, to visit our members across the country and learn about their operations and their priorities in how their crops are grown, shipped and sold,” Redfern said.
Upon arrival, the group visited the greenhouse at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Innovation Campus to observe the latest research and development in the academic agricultural community. Later, they stopped at the Nebraska Corn Board to learn about modern irrigation techniques that reduce the water consumption of U.S. corn.
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