NeCGA & Nebraska Corn Board
The difference between the corn checkoff (Nebraska Corn Board) and NeCGA
Every Nebraska corn farmer invests in the corn checkoff administered by the Nebraska Corn Board. But joining the Nebraska Corn Growers Association is a choice. When you choose to join the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, you make the choice to support your industry in ways that the corn checkoff cannot:
| Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) | Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) |
|---|---|
| An independent member-supported association begun in 1972 | A state agency created by statute in 1978 |
| Supported through dues paid by its membership | Funded through a 1/2-cent-per-bushel checkoff assessed on all corn marketed in the state |
| Growers make a personal choice to join and support their industry | All corn producers are required by law to invest in the checkoff |
| Can lobby on policy and regulatory issues at the state and national levels | Prohibited by law from lobbying at the state level-and restricted in its ability to influence federal policy |
| Focused on farm policy, regulatory issues, leadership development and grower education | Focused on market development, research, promotion, education and building domestic and international demand for corn, red meat, biofuels and corn co-products |
| Helps create a policy and regulatory environment that enhances the future of Nebraska corn producers | Invests in programs, research and initiatives that capitalize on opportunities for Nebraska corn producers |