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“This Is Detrimental to our Producers": NCGA discusses the latest WASDE report’s corn projections

August 14, 2025 11:41 AM • 
Currey McCullough, RFD NEWS STAFF

The nation’s corn growers are calling for immediate action to increase market access. It comes following the bullish WASDE report, which is projecting a record corn crop, leaving producers looking for new outlets.

National Corn Growers Association President Kenny Hartman joined RFD-TV’s Jennifer Vickery-Smith to discuss his big takeaways from the report, his opinion on USDA’s strategy to review acres in August, and if year-round access to E15 would help.

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