The Tennessee Corn Promotion Board is investing in 12 farmer-focused research projects to improve efficiency, protect yields, and build stronger markets for Tennessee corn growers.
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The Tennessee Corn Growers Association is uniting farmer voices through a policy framework that drives advocacy, priorities, and industry leadership.
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Celebrate the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer and explore the vital role women play in agriculture—from the farm to global food systems—while learning how to support and empower the next generation.
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Third-generation farmer and TCGA board member Rad McDavid reflects on transitioning the family farm, lowering input costs, and stepping into other leadership roles outside of the farm.
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USMCA has strengthened corn trade with Mexico and Canada. Learn why renewal is critical for farmers and how NCGA is mobilizing to protect key markets.
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Cannon County native T. Wayne Williams shares his journey to becoming a National FFA Officer, the impact of Tennessee Corn’s checkoff support, and how FFA is shaping his future in agricultural policy.
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Tennessee Corn joins U.S. corn farmers in investing $1.75M through the Radicle Corn Challenge to drive new, long-term demand for corn-based innovations.
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Discover how corn grower advocacy is gearing up for 2026, including efforts to secure year‑round access to E15 fuel blends, build support in Congress, and empower growers to engage with policymakers for stronger markets and rural economies.
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Board member Robert Thompson discusses succession planning, farmland preservation, and preparing the next generation for success.
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Discover the policy wins corn growers secured in 2025—from overturning Mexico’s GM corn ban to shaping farm-friendly tax laws—and what’s next in 2026 for trade, ethanol, and transportation.
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Key highlights from 2025 for Tennessee Corn. From new leadership, research investments, policy wins, ag education, and ethanol innovation, it was a year of progress driven by grower-led action and checkoff dollars at work.
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NCGA’s Sadie Knight explains how grassroots advocacy turns grower stories into policy wins in Washington, from pushing E15 to preparing for USMCA talks.
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The Tennessee Corn 2024-2025 Annual Report highlights how your membership and checkoff dollars are being used to make a real difference on Tennessee farms. Take a look at the impactful work Tennessee Corn is doing to strengthen agriculture in Tennessee!
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This Veterans Day, we’re spotlighting Dyer County farmer and Tennessee Corn Promotion Board Vice Chairman Shane Burchfiel. On Burchfiel Farms, Shane and his father, Malcolm, a retired Air Force pilot, grow corn, soybeans, and wheat while also giving back in a big way to special forces military members and their families.
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Ohio farmer Jed Bower begins his term as NCGA president, sharing his goals for ethanol, input costs, and the future of America’s corn growers.
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Fifth-generation Tennessee farmer Corbin Neas shares how family, faith, and corn farming keep his Parrottsville farm growing. After enduring the 2024 flood from Hurricane Helene, Corbin reflects on resilience, community support, and the future of Tennessee corn farming.
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When draft recommendations from the MAHA Commission threatened farmer access to vital crop protection tools, corn growers mobilized. Through persistent advocacy, corn growers successfully helped shape a final report that respects science, supports pesticide use under EPA authority, and recognizes the role of precision agriculture. This outcome highlights the powerful impact of farmer voices in policy decisions.
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The Tennessee Corn Promotion Board gathered for its summer meeting to discuss checkoff investments, sustainability research, and market development. Highlights included updates from U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council, progress on ethanol-powered farm equipment research, and leadership elections.
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The Tennessee Corn Growers Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting brought members and ag leaders together for updates from NCGA, USDA FSA, and UT Extension, plus the approval of TCGA’s first policy book and election of new board members.
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Sixth-generation farmer and Tennessee Corn Promotion Board member, Tracy Vannatta, shares how corn has connected every phase of his family’s farm for 175 years.
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