Watertown, Wis. [May 13, 2026] – The U.S. House of Representatives voted 218 to 203 today to pass H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. This is welcome news for Wisconsin's corn growers, who have been working hard through tough times. After...
E15 Legislation Exposes the Joy and Frustrations of Advocacy Work
The May Ears in Washington update from the National Corn Growers Association By Lesly McNitt Working on policy issues in Washington can be rewarding, but often there is a form of delayed gratification. There are all types of competing interests that must be addressed...
Farm Bill Progress Welcome, but Year-Round E15 Remains Urgent Priority
Watertown, Wis. [May 1, 2026] – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act (H.R. 7567) after more than seven years without an update, marking a step in the right direction for provisions in the conservation, trade, credit, rural...
Study: Ethanol Production Doesn’t Lower Cattle Profits
Net cash farm incomes for beef-cow and dairy operations is up since provisions of the biofuels mandate went into effect according to a study using Texas A&M University’s Agricultural & Food Policy Center’s premier farm-level modeling system and data from the...



