From ethanol to exports—livestock feeding to bio-based plastics—the Missouri Corn Growers Association and the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council develop and support projects designed to increase the demand for Missouri corn—and to enhance the profitability of Missouri corn growers.
Missouri Farmers Stepping Up to the Plate
The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council is teaming up with Missouri agriculture organizations for a summer education campaign with the St. Louis Cardinals. Throughout the summer, Cardinals left-fielder Matt Holliday will be partnering with Missouri farmers on an advertising campaign featuring radio ads, grocery store promotions and print advertising. In addition, Missouri residents register online to win the “Ultimate At-Home Tailgate Party.” To sign up, visit www.farmersfeedus.org.
MISSOURI CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA), established in 1978, is a grassroots organization of farmer-members dedicated to increasing the profitability of corn production by developing and expanding corn markets, collecting and distributing information, building coalitions with organizations and industries, and participating in the governmental process.
MISSOURI CORN MERCHANDISING COUNCIL The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC) was formed after a referendum was passed to establish a one-half cent per bushel corn checkoff. MCMC is an organization of corn growers dedicated to the profitability of corn production by investing checkoff dollars in the development and expansion of corn market; facilitating communication with growers and customers; and researching new corn utilization opportunities.
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.)--On Monday, a team of Japanese opinion leaders toured two family farms in St. Charles, Mo., to receive a firsthand look at U.S. corn production and learn more about how biotechnology is helping corn farmers meet the growing demand for feed, food, fuel and exports.
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.)--Today the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA), a membership organization working on behalf of the state's corn growers, announced their endorsement of Roy Blunt in the 2010 U.S. Senate race. Speaking from the association's booth at the Missouri State Fair, MCGA leaders touted Blunt's longstanding commitment to agriculture.
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.)--Taking time out of the field during a busy harvest, local farmer and Misssouri Corn board member Kyle Kirby of Liberal, Mo., joined corn producers from around the country in Greensboro, N.C., last week for the National Corn Growers Association's 2010-2011 National Leadership Academy.
