Nebraska Corn Growers Association

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Natural Resources Committee:

The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) supports LB 9 and believes that it is a positive step forward in working toward a workable solution to address the future of the state’s water issues. Our organization’s position has been to support the general concept and principals of the Water Resources Cash Fund. We think that all of Nebraska receives benefit from our natural resources and all should contribute to their management.

The corn and sorghum checkoff which is scheduled to be implemented beginning in 2013 is a specific tax which targets a sector of an industry. We believe that as we move forward a more balanced funding source needs to be developed.

Production agriculture has a responsibility to assist with the long term workable solution to our state’s water needs. However, this difficult challenge, which is compounded by the current economic situation, must be resolved without unfairly taxing a particular region or industry.

We look forward to working with the committee to address this important issue.



		The most recent testimony given by NeCGA regarding the corn checkoff issue: The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) supports LB 689. We thank Senator Langemeier for the introducing this bill, which appropriately places the responsibility of meeting a state obligation on all citizens of the state. Nebraska’s corn checkoff programs were established at the request of and with the consent of Nebraska’s corn producers. The language and intent of the corn checkoffs is to provide Nebraska’s corn producers with self-help programs; programs specifically to increase demand for corn within Nebraska... Read complete testimony »

	Weather & Markets Weather Forecast \| Weather Maps More weather & markets » Calendar of Events February 1-6: Washington DC Leadership Program 10: Buffalo/Hall County Corn Growers Annual Meeting 18: Adams-Webster Bus Tour to Caterpillar/Combine Plant, Omaha March 4-6: Commodity Classic, Anaheim, CA NeCGA TESTIMONY – LB 9 Natural Resources November 6, 2009 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Natural Resources Committee: The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) supports LB 9 and believes that it is a positive step forward in working toward a workable solution to address the future of the state’s water issues. Our organization’s position has been to support the general concept and principals of the Water Resources Cash Fund. We think that all of Nebraska receives benefit from our natural resources and all should contribute to their management. The corn and sorghum checkoff which is scheduled to be implemented beginning in 2013 is a specific tax which targets a sector of an industry. We believe that as we move forward a more balanced funding source needs to be developed. Production agriculture has a responsibility to assist with the long term workable solution to our state’s water needs. However, this difficult challenge, which is compounded by the current economic situation, must be resolved without unfairly taxing a particular region or industry. We look forward to working with the committee to address this important issue.

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