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The Nebraska Corn Board provides corn-related information
to the media and general public on a regular basis. From
ethanol to biotechnology to PLA, your Nebraska Corn Board takes
every opportunity to tell the story of Nebraska corn
and agriculture to consumers, customers and producers
themselves. When myths or misinformation start to circulate,
your Nebraska Corn Board is a credible source of reliable
information.
The Nebraska Corn Board also works to keep corn producers
informed on current issues affecting their pocketbooks.
One example is the role the Nebraska Corn Board played
in helping Nebraska corn producers receive their fair
share of the non-Starlink settlement in 2004. The Nebraska
Corn Board used news releases to the media, its own website,
and producer mailings to help encourage farmers to file
their claims. Nebraska Corn Board staff also assisted
producers with their claim forms, answered questions
and stayed in constant contact with both the Nebraska
Attorney General’s office and the group managing
the settlement. In the end, approximately 8,000 Nebraska
farmers received a total of $10.7 million in the settlement.
Checkoff dollars are also helping develop leadership and
support for the future of agriculture in Nebraska. That’s
why your Nebraska Corn Board actively supports the efforts
of FFA, 4-H, the Nebraska LEAD Program, Ag-in-the-Classroom
and the Nebraska Ag Youth Institute. |
