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CORN FARMERS ARE GROWING MORE WITH LESS:
In 2009, corn farmers harvested 13.1 billion bushels of corn, or 165.2 bushels per acre, on 7 million fewer acres than in 2007 when the harvest was nearly identical.

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March 11, 2010--
Kansas Corn Growers Attend 2010 Commodity Classic
Ethanol blends, export markets, climate change legislation, image and advocacy were among the many topics discussed amongst corn growers attending the 2010 Commodity Classic.

Kansas Corn Growers Association members and staff joined over 4,000 of the country’s top corn, soybean, wheat, and sorghum producers and representatives from leading agribusinesses at the Commodity Classic in Anaheim, Calif.

Various speakers were invited to engage the growers at the Commodity Classic General Session, including Agricultural Economist, Jay Lehr and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke to growers on his respect and appreciation for farmers and his desire to revitalize rural America.

“I believe rural America is the heart and the soul and the guts of America. And, I believe that we have to start paying real attention to our farm families and to those who live in rural America if we want to preserve that value system,” he said.

Vilsack also addressed biotechnology and went on to explain that “We need to focus on the need for expansion and a better understanding of biotechnology, and a greater acceptance of biotechnology. The reality in the world today is that the population of the world continues to grow, and the amount of land available to produce farm products to raise food and fiber and fuel continues to shrink as communities expand and develop around the world. We have got to use science in a significant and important way to increase productivity. Biotechnology has that opportunity.”

Lehr passionately urged Commodity Classic General Session attendees to become strong advocates for agriculture in the face of ongoing attacks from groups such as the Humane Society of the United States, the Environmental Defense Fund and many others. MORE

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2-15-10--Kansas Corn and Sorghum Join in Social Networking
By DeEtta Bohling, KCGA/KGSPA Communications Specialist
Agriculture has found a place within social media. The Kansas Corn Growers Association (KCGA) and the Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association (KGSPA) join thousands of people discussing agriculture each day. 2009 was a year of change and growth for social media sites. According to Computerworld Magazine, Facebook has more visitors than any other social networking site. Facebook finished 2009 with 112 million visitors and Twitter finished the year with 20 million visitors, up from just 2 million in 2008. “When we are posting on social media sites, we don’t just talk about grains. We also work to support our customers, like livestock and biofuels, as well as products our farmers rely upon, like the herbicide atrazine. Agriculture is often under attack on social media sites and it’s up to us to share accurate information,” according to Sue Schulte, director of communications for KCGA and KGSPA. MORE

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Kansas Corn Growers Association Appoints New Leadership

Feb. 5, 2010--The Kansas Corn Growers Association board elected Bob Timmons of Fredonia, KS as the KCGA president at a meeting following the association’s annual meeting on Feb 2. Timmons replaces Brian Baalman, Menlo, who had served as the KCGA president for the past six years.

“We have been fortunate to have Brian as our leader for so many years,” Timmons said. “I know he will continue to provide strong leadership as a board member for KCGA.”

Bill Pauly of Denton was elected vice president; Harvey Heier, Grainfield, was elected secretary and Charles Foltz of Garnett, was re-elected as treasurer.

At the annual meeting, KCGA members heard an issues update, and reviewed and amended the association’s resolutions. The KCGA resolutions guide the association policy throughout the year. Member also elected board members for the southwest, south central and southeast districts. Steve Rome, Hugoton; Kent Moore, Iuka, and Bob Timmons, Fredonia were reelected to the KCGA board.
 

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AGRICULTURE GROUPS DEFEND ATRAZINE AGAINST AGENDA-DRIVEN ATTACKS
53 groups representing tens of thousands of farmers in nearly every state and commodity call for decisions based on science, not politics

Washington, D.C. – A broad coalition of agriculture groups have written to Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in defense of the herbicide atrazine, which has become the target of a coordinated attack by environmental groups seeking to eliminate its use. See copy of the letter to the EPA here: Atrazine, a critical tool in growing crops as diverse as corn, sorghum, sugar cane, and citrus, has been used safely in over 60 countries for 50 years. MORE

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Over 50 Ag Groups Call on EPA to Continue to Use Science, Not Politics in Atrazine Review
Jan. 15, 2010--Agricultural groups from Kansas and across the nation signed onto a letter to EPA clarifying growers’ support for atrazine. The letter was sent to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson today. Earlier this month, environmental activist groups submitted a letter to EPA saying growers oppose the use of atrazine.

“It is truly disheartening when political agendas attempt to overturn scientific process,” the letter states. “Such is the case in the January 5th letter submitted to the EPA by a handful of special interest groups misrepresenting themselves as the voice of the agriculture community in an attempt to negate the overwhelming support and confidence in the herbicide atrazine and to gain media attention for themselves.”

Jere White, executive director of the Kansas corn and grain sorghum growers associations said farmers have been involved in EPA’s reviews of atrazine since the mid-1990s. The groups that signed the letter in support of atrazine represent a very large number of farmers and agricultural producers. MORE

Read the Ag Groups' Letter to EPA Here

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KANSAS SHATTERS RECORDS WITH 2009 HARVEST
The January Ag Statistics crop production report was released on Jan. 12 and pegged Kansas Corn production at 598 million bushels, smashing the record of 507 million bushels set in 2007. Yield was 155 bushels per acre, a record for Kansas, beating the previous record of 152 bu/acre set in 1996. US Corn was a record breaking 13.2 billion bushels, up 2 percent from the November 1 forecast, and 1 percent above the previous record of 13.0 billion bushels set in 2007. U.S. grain yield is also estimated at a record level for 2009, at 165.2 bushels per acre. This is up 2.3 bushels from the November forecast and 4.9 bushels above the previous record of 160.3 bushels per acre set in 2004.

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Kansas Corn Commissioner Participates in Corn Mission to Morocco, Egypt and Jordan
GARNETT, Kansas (December 8, 2009)- Kansas Corn Commissioner, Bob Timmons, of Fredonia is one of six corn growers traveling Morocco, Egypt and Jordan for the U.S. Grains Council 2009 Corn Mission. The group has already toured a cattle feedlot, poultry operation and shipping port, and has also met with government and agricultural representatives.

The U.S. Grains Council Corn Mission allows for growers and grain buyers to have face-to-face open discussions about U.S. corn.

When Timmons was asked about the expectations he had for the corn mission, he responded by saying, “I am pretty excited about this mission. We support the Grains Council through the Kansas Corn Commission and it is interesting to see how the Council is building markets for our corn.” MORE

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