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Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB)
The Iowa Promotion Board includes Iowa corn growers, elected by their peers, who direct funds collected through the Iowa corn checkoff program. The ICPB invests checkoff dollars in research, market development, and education about corn and corn products, to help defend and extend markets for Iowa corn growers.
Established by a grower referendum in 1977 and continuing to add value for Iowa’s corn farmers today, the Iowa Corn checkoff has served as a model for many other states across the country.
Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA)
The 8,000-member strong grassroots-driven Iowa Corn Growers Association proactively speaks for Iowa’s corn growers, lobbying and advocating on corn-related issues. ICGA stands up for corn interests, cultivates relationships, and harvests results. ICGA’s lobbying and legislative efforts are financed through membership dollars. The association and its elected board of directors from each crop reporting district work to build relationships with business and industry. ICGA provides Iowa corn growers with an effective voice in Iowa, Washington, D.C., and around the world.
Dedicated to long-term Iowa corn grower profitability
The Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board each work to create opportunities for long-term Iowa corn grower profitability.
For more information, including how to become a member of ICGA, visit www.iowacorn.org.
The Iowa Promotion Board includes Iowa corn growers, elected by their peers, who direct funds collected through the Iowa corn checkoff program. The ICPB invests checkoff dollars in research, market development, and education about corn and corn products, to help defend and extend markets for Iowa corn growers.
Established by a grower referendum in 1977 and continuing to add value for Iowa’s corn farmers today, the Iowa Corn checkoff has served as a model for many other states across the country.
Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA)
The 8,000-member strong grassroots-driven Iowa Corn Growers Association proactively speaks for Iowa’s corn growers, lobbying and advocating on corn-related issues. ICGA stands up for corn interests, cultivates relationships, and harvests results. ICGA’s lobbying and legislative efforts are financed through membership dollars. The association and its elected board of directors from each crop reporting district work to build relationships with business and industry. ICGA provides Iowa corn growers with an effective voice in Iowa, Washington, D.C., and around the world.
Dedicated to long-term Iowa corn grower profitability
The Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board each work to create opportunities for long-term Iowa corn grower profitability.
For more information, including how to become a member of ICGA, visit www.iowacorn.org.
Overview
Location
United States, Iowa, Johnston
Employees
11-50
Phone
+1 515-225-9242
Founded date
1978
Mentions in press and media 17
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| Aug 14, 2026 | In Republican-led Iowa, the GOP nominee for governor introduces an anti-establishment message | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By HANNAH FINGERHUT ARLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Farmer Tim Burrack had concerns about the Republican nominee for Iowa governor — and he wasn’t the only one. The conservative voter from northeast Iowa sa... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | AgTech Innovator Quercus Biosolutions Secures $5M Seed Round for AI-Driven Crop Protection | Quercus Biosolutions landed $5 million in seed funding. The ag biotech innovator leverages generative AI. It designs a new class of mini-proteins for crop protection. This technology precisely targets resistant weeds and agricultural pests.... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Quercus Biosolutions Closes $5M Seed Financing | Quercus Biosolutions, a Madison, WI and St. Louis, MO-based agricultural biotechnology company using generative AI to build a new class of crop protection compounds, raised $5M in Seed financing. The round was led by Serra Ventures with par... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Exclusive: Quercus Biosolutions closes $5m seed round to target resistant weeds with designer proteins | Quercus Biosolutions, an ag biotech startup using AI to create a new category of crop protection products based on designer mini proteins, has raised an oversubscribed $5 million seed round led by Serra Ventures. Other backers include Stars... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Radicle Growth Launches The Radicle Corn Challenge Sponsored by US Corn Farmers to Drive New Demand for Corn | $1.75M Challenge Invites Global Startups to Develop New Uses for Corn Across Materials, Chemicals, Fuels, and Emerging Value Chains Through the Radicle Corn Challenge, we’re looking to support companies that can translate innovation into re... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Companies Receive Investment Through the Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge | As a farmer, it’s exciting to see companies like New Iridium and Låkril tapping into corn’s potential as a feedstock, unlocking its many benefits and helping to drive its demand.” — Iowa Corn Growers Association Vice President, Mark Mueller... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | CAST Releases Paper Exploring the Future of Agriculture with Genome Edited Crops | Sarah Evanega presenting the paper in St, Louis, MO (photo by Carlos Back Vianna/CAST) On Wednesday, March 20, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) hosted a successful rollout event for its latest issue paper, "Ap... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | RADICLE GROWTH LAUNCHES THE RADICLE CORN VALUE CHAIN CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY US CORN FARMERS | The search is on for Agtech & Growth Companies whose innovative technologies & business models create new uses for corn & sustainable demand for corn production SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 29, 2024 /EINPresswi... |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Iowa politician attacks landowner freedoms | In Iowa, a state known for growing corn, soybeans, hay and oats, a politician submitted legislation that could dictate to landowners that they are forbidden from leasing their land for commercial solar power, if their soil meets a minimum ‘... |
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FAQ about Iowa Corn
When was Iowa Corn founded?
Iowa Corn was founded in 1978.
What has the press written about Iowa Corn?
Parsers VC has collected 17 articles mentioning Iowa Corn, among them “In Republican-led Iowa, the GOP nominee for governor introduces an anti-establishment message” (Aug 14, 2026) and “AgTech Innovator Quercus Biosolutions Secures $5M Seed Round for AI-Driven Crop Protection” (Aug 5, 2026).
Is Iowa Corn still active?
Yes, Iowa Corn is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 9, 2026.