Cobcast: Inside the Grind with the National Corn Growers Association

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Podcast

Author: National Corn Growers Association

Big picture conversations about the future of agriculture with the National Corn Growers Association and its network of industry leaders. Join us every month as we explore new topics and advocate for Americas corn farmers. From the fields of the Corn Belt to the DC Beltway, well make sure that the growers who feed and fuel America have a say in issues that are important to them. Founded in 1957, the National Corn Growers Association represents nearly 40,000 dues-paying corn farmers nationwide and the interests of more than 300,000 growers who contribute through corn checkoff programs in their states. NCGA and its affiliated state organizations work together to create and increase opportunities for corn growers, with a vision of sustainably feeding and fueling a growing world.
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61. National Turkey Federation & Other Groups Join NCGA as Allies in the Agriculture Coalition for USMCA
Episode 61
Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, more commonly called the USMCA, has been undeniably good for American agriculture. And as we approach the sixth anniversary of its implementation, USMCA is undergoing its mandated review period, during which the parties will decide specifics about the agreement’s future. In order to ensure that agriculture’s voice is heard during this process, the National Corn Growers Association, the National Turkey Federation and many other ag stakeholders are banding together in support. So in this episode of the Cobcast, we discuss the Agriculture Coalition for USCMA with one of its key members—NTF President and CEO Leslee Oden, as well as NCGA’s Director of Public Policy, Trade, and Biotechnology Nancy Martinez. Together, we’ll recap what led us to this point, discuss the USMCA’s economic impact on the agriculture sector, and highlight the importance of predictability in trade agreements. We’ll also uncover a few key points where the agreement could be improved, discuss the process of lobbying for those improvements, and emphasize the value that industry-centered coalitions bring to the negotiating table.