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NEBRASKA CONGRESSMAN ADRIAN SMITH RECOGNIZED WITH NAT'L CORN GROWERS ASSN'S PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Jul. 17, 2025
Source: National Corn Growers Association news release
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recognized Rep. Adrian Smith (Neb-R) with the President's Award today during its summer Corn Congress meeting in Washington, D.C.
Smith, who serves on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has been a legislative champion for corn growers on key issues, including international trade, tax policy and ethanol.
The congressman also led congressional efforts to challenge and resolve a dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn, chaired the Rural America Tax Team and has sponsored legislation to allow year-round sale of E15 nationwide since 2015.
"Rep. Smith has played a crucial role in many of our legislative wins, and his work has benefited corn growers at every level," said Illinois farmer and NCGA President Kenneth Hartman Jr. "He cares deeply about farmers and is not afraid to go to the mat for us. We are excited to honor him as a key congressional ally."
The congressman expressed his appreciation to NCGA for the recognition.
"I am honored to receive this award," said Congressman Smith. "I consider it a great privilege to represent one of America's leading districts feeding and fueling the world through corn and ethanol production. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to champion sound policy such as robust foreign market access, risk-based, science-driven standards, and increased availability of higher-blend biofuels."
The NCGA President's Award, one of the organization's highest honors, is given each year to a recipient chosen by the organization's board president.
NCGA voting delegates meet twice a year during Corn Congress meetings to debate the organization's policies and vote on new board members for the organization.
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