Colorado Corn Cultivating Opportunities

During the month of August, members of Congress return to their states and districts to hear from their constituents. Now is the perfect time for growers to contact their representatives and senators to speak out about legislation important to American agriculture. The National Corn Growers Association urges growers to reach out to their elected officials about the many issues that need to be addressed, including trade with Cuba, the Clean Water Act and the extension of the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit.

"We think that VEETC is an appropriate public policy decision to incentivize the use of renewable fuels produced here in the United States particularly when it is produced by corn," NCGA Vice President of Public Policy Jon Doggett said. "We are hopeful that Congress will include this in legislation that will pass the House and the Senate, but legislatures need to hear from you on its importance to your industry."

There will be an abundance of opportunities to meet with your lawmaker during the summer recess - including town hall meetings, listening sessions, campaign events or at county and state fairs. Congress returns to Washington September 13, and NCGA urges its members to contact their representatives and Senators while they are at home over the next three weeks. To find out where your elected officials will be, contact their district or state offices. Specific contact information can be found on each official's website.

For more information on issues of importance to growers, visit the online NCGA Public Policy Center. or Colorado Corn Public Policy Center