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A Message to Corn Growers
July 21, 2011

Dear Fellow Corn Growers,

Like me, I am sure you all are watching with great interest – and more than some concern – the ongoing debate in Washington regarding the debt limit and the federal budget.  All of us who went to Capitol Hill last week during Corn Congress heard the same message: The federal government carries much too much debt and the budget must be cut.

The federal government has to borrow more than 40 cents of every dollar it spends.   More than half of the spending goes to defense, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and interest on the federa

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budget, Congress, debt limit, Farm Bill

Eastern Colorado corn growers concerned about proposed cuts to ethanol subsidies
July 18, 2011
Kevin Schmidt can't shake off his sense of uncertainty when pondering the U.S.
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The Fence Post
corn prices, ethanol, subsidies

Helping to Reduce Nitrogen Impacts at Rocky Mountain National Park
July 12, 2011

NEW - Agricultural Producer Nitrogen Factsheet

A recently published factsheet by the National Park Service, Colorado Department of Public Health & Education (CDPHE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides answers to some of the questions surrounding ammonia deposition in the Rocky Mountain National Park.

Colorado Corn’s involvement has been to help provide perspective, data, research and testimony before the CDPHE and the EPA to responsibly protect both the environment and the agricultural industry in Colorado.

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ammonia deposition, Nitrogen, Rocky Mountain National Park

Grower Teams Meet in Washington, Focus on Action for Growers
July 11, 2011

Action teams and committees of corn growers began meetings in Washington today talk about farm-related issues in anticipation of Corn Congress and visits to Capitol Hill scheduled for later this week.

"Action teams play a vital role in our organization," said National Corn Growers Association President Bart Schott.

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NCGA
Congress, Washington DC

FOCUS on CORN
July 8, 2011

Plant Management Network Launches Focus on Corn Webcast Resource for Corn Growers, Consultants

The Plant Management Network (PMN), a nonprofit publisher of applied crop science information, announces the launch of Focus on Corn (http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/foc), a resource that features webcasts and other science-based information tools that will help corn growers and consultants protect and manage corn crops more effectively.

 The central feature of Focus on Corn is its 24/7 on-demand ed

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Plant Management Network
corn, reports, studies, survyes, webcasts