NCGA - National Corn Growers Association Inc.
10/31/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/31/2025 13:17
Corn Growers Outline Trade Barriers in Comments to USTR
To eliminate trade barriers and open new markets for corn farmers, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) filed comments today with the Office of United States Trade Representative outlining major obstacles corn producers continue to face.
USTR is a part of the Trump administration, and the submission came at the agency's request.
"We are pleased that the Trump administration is listening to corn growers as it addresses trade barriers that have long been unfair to the nation's farmers," said Ohio farmer and NCGA President Jed Bower. "We are working with the administration every step of the way to ensure that our farmers have markets for their corn and the trade agreements currently in place are fair and operational."
Among the countries and issues identified in the report are Mexico's treatment of biotechnology, Brazil's lack of reciprocity on U.S. corn byproducts and China's high tariffs on corn imports.
The comments are the latest in a months-long campaign by NCGA and corn growers to expand foreign market access as corn growers face harsh economic times with corn prices that are at a near five-year low and high input costs.
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