National Corn Growers

National Corn Growers Report on Corn’s Impact on America

The National Corn Growers Association recently published a sweeping new report illustrating how far American agriculture has come in the nation’s first 250 years and how urgent action needed now to secure its future. The report, titled, America’s Crop at Risk, the Future of Corn and Family Farms. The report was released prior to Commodity Classic and has been a hot topic of conversation …

FFA Week

FFA Week and Commodity Classic This Week

FFA Week continues and Commodity Classic opens tomorrow in San Antonio. We take a look at FFA members numbering now over 1,000,000 in 9,407 chapters, all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. We salute all current and alumni members of FFA. And Commodity Classic opening tomorrow in San Antonio. The 30th anniversary, corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum producers getting together, used to have their …

Many Growers Attending Commodity Classic

Commodity Classic wraps up Saturday in Houston, Texas, as growers from across the country are on hand. Mark Oppold notes what many of them are saying about their decisions for this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …

Grain Traders Watching the Weather Roller-Coaster

Commodity Classic continues today in Houston, and Mark Oppold notes many grain traders are watching the weather roller-coaster and how it may affect the markets. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

No Momentum Found in the Grain Trade

Commodity Classic continues today in Houston, Texas. Mark Oppold has an update on what analysts at the event are saying about the 2024 grain crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

Talking Grain Trade at Commodity Classic

Commodity Classic is taking place this week in Houston, Texas. Mark Oppold is there and has more information about what’s coming out of that event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

Farm Stress Session Offered at Commodity Classic

Like many other agricultural events, the Commodity Classic this year will be virtual. Due to the restrictions brought on by COVID-19, America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational experience will be available to farms across the country in a digital format March 2-5, 2021. And a part of this year’s event tackles stress on the farm. The COVID-19 outbreak and …

Commodity Classic Announces Transition to Digital Experience

(NCGA) — Commodity Classic has announced it will transition its annual conference and trade show, originally scheduled for March 4-6, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas, to an alternative digital format. The change was necessary due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The new format is expected to be offered the first week in March 2021. “This is about doing …

Perdue on Infrastructure

During the recent Commodity Classic held in Orlando, Florida, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was asked about infrastructure and if he felt it would be something the administration would move up on its priority list. Hear his response: Image by Kim Newberg from Pixabay Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …