| Formal Name: | Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board (Nebraska Corn Board) |
| Contact Person: | Kelly Brunkhorst |
| Purpose: | It is the purpose of the Nebraska Corn Resources Act to provide the authorization and to prescribe the necessary procedures whereby corn producers in this state may finance programs to achieve the activities expressed in the act. |
| How Many Affectable: | 21,500 |
| How Many Served: | 21,500 |
| Year Created: | 1978 |
| Year Active: | 1978 |
| Sunset Date: | blank |
| Authorization Citation: | 2-3601 - 2-3635 |
| Parent Agency: | blank |
| Number Of Members: | 9 |
| Who Appoints: | 8 by Governor, 1 elected (at-large) |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | (a) are citizens of Nebraska, (b) are at least twenty-one years of age, (c) have been actually engaged in growing corn in this state for a period of at least five years, and (d) derive a substantial portion of their income from growing corn. |
| Per Diem: | $50 |
| Expense Reimbursement: | yes, per State of Nebraska guidelines |
| Term Length: | 3 |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 21-22: | 4 |
| Held FY 21-22: | 5 |
| Required FY 22-23: | 4 |
| Held FY 22-23: | 5 |
| Required FY 23-24: | 4 |
| Held FY 23-24: | 5 |
| Support Staff: | 6 |
| Shared or Separate: | Seperate |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | 11,212,139 |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | 9,850,377 |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | 9,104,743 |
| Other Funding Sources: | interest, royalties |
| Spending Authority: | 9,900,000 |
| Since July 1, 2020: | Expanded & updated retail infrastructure across Nebraska and California for higher level blends of ethanol; Partnered on expanding livestock industry in Nebraska; supported on farm research affecting over 1.3 million acres annually; hosted trade teams from several different countries to showcase Nebraska corn and value added products; undertaking communication to enhance farmer reputation and ethanol education that reaches 21 million consumers annually; supporting grower leaders on national and international boards - extending the influence of Nebraska; partner in expanding trade with cooperators that return $21 for every dollar invested or where value added exports contributed over $150 per acre; funded applied research that increases efficiency or increased net income (some with 20% savings of key inputs); funded basic research into potential new uses including national competition programs that could results in millions of bushels of additional demand |