The National Corn Growers Association has been the sole sponsor of the Cattlemen Education Series for the past four years . What initially began as exclusively an opportunity to provide grant-style funding to education sessions at the state level , has evolved to include webinars , podcasts , and now four episodes of Cattlemen to Cattlemen on RFD-TV . Though our partnership itself has evolved , much like our industries , our mission remains the same : striving to bring the latest and greatest industry news to America ’ s farmers and ranchers .
So , why beef and corn ? Well , we can think of many reasons , but we ’ ll give you our top three ! First , 1 out of 4 bushels of added corn demand
is due to red meat exports , and that translates to added value and opportunity for both beef and corn producers . Secondly , the beef industry is our # 1 customer in the livestock sector , consuming over 1,500 million bushels of corn in 2023 . Lastly , what happens in the corn fields directly impacts what happens beyond the gate . We recognize that advancements in corn ’ s sustainability , directly improves the overall sustainability of beef .
This means that consumers can still buy the delicious , well marbled cornfed beef they crave . You can count on NCGA ’ s Market Development Action Team to help share our story together , reaching both beef and corn producers and consumers alike .
We can ’ t wait to see you in ‘ Moorlando ’, Florida for # CattleCon24 ! Be sure to catch our Learning Lounge session on the tradeshow floor to learn more about how beef and corn work together !
View our latest episode of Cattlemen to Cattlemen , as corn and beef producers discuss the value of exports and how trade and waterways infrastructure impact their operations !
To learn more about NCGA ’ s animal agriculture initiatives and what sustainability means to America ’ s corn farmers , visit us at : ncga . com