COLORADO CORN GROWERS

Where Real Farmers Drive Real Results Through Strategic Advocacy

$1.2B+
Secured Since 2018
52
Advocacy Sessions/Year
100%
Volunteer Driven

Who We Are

The Colorado Corn Growers Association represents something unique in agriculture: working farmers who refuse to wait for someone else to solve their problems. We're not career bureaucrats managing programs from air-conditioned offices. We're corn producers with dirt under our fingernails and spreadsheets showing why aggressive advocacy isn't optional anymore.

When agricultural challenges threaten our livelihoods, most organizations schedule meetings. We schedule phone calls with lawmakers. When disaster strikes, others wait for existing programs. We fight to create new ones. When trade wars threaten our markets, we don't just complain about it on social media—we work Washington directly.

The Friday Morning Formula

Most every Friday morning, our volunteer board members are on strategic calls with lobbyists, politicians, and policy makers. This isn't casual conversation—it's systematic advocacy that has delivered over $1.2 billion in results since 2018.

Why Friday Mornings Matter

Washington operates on a relentless schedule, and agricultural policy decisions happen whether we're involved or not. Our Friday morning sessions ensure Colorado corn growers have a voice in every critical decision affecting our industry.

Expertise That Delivers

Our board combines practical farming experience with professional expertise that gives us credibility in policy circles. We have practicing attorneys, political veterans, and national board members who understand both farming and how Washington really works.

This combination of agricultural knowledge and political expertise is what separates effective advocacy from well-intentioned meetings that accomplish nothing.

Strategic Partnerships

Through our partnerships with the Southwest Council of Agribusiness (SWCA) and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), our advocacy reaches far beyond Colorado's borders. These alliances amplify our voice and multiply our impact on national agricultural policy.

Recent partnership victories include expanding disaster relief eligibility from 24 counties to statewide coverage—potentially multiplying relief payments several times over.

Proven Results Since 2018

When agricultural survival depends on federal programs and policies, advocacy isn't optional—it's essential.

$400M+
COVID-19 Relief
CFAP 1 & 2 programs secured through persistent advocacy during the pandemic
$300M+
Safety Net Payments
ARC and PLC payments protecting Colorado farms during market downturns
$200M+
Business Survival
PPP loans helping Colorado farms navigate economic uncertainty
$100M+
Trade War Relief
Market Facilitation Programs during China trade disputes
Statewide
SDRP Expansion
Expanded disaster relief from 24 counties to full Colorado coverage
$8B
National Programs
ECAP and other programs secured through coalition advocacy

Independence Through Choice

The Colorado Corn Growers Association operates through voluntary support, not mandatory fees. We collect no checkoff dollars and receive no automatic funding streams. This independence means we can advocate for what's right for corn growers, not what's politically convenient for bureaucratic stakeholders.

Every dollar we receive is a voluntary investment in advocacy that delivers measurable results. Our supporters choose to fund our work because they've seen what strategic, persistent advocacy can accomplish when it's driven by working farmers rather than career administrators.

Strategic Alliances That Multiply Impact

Southwest Council of Agribusiness (SWCA)

Our partnership with SWCA gives Colorado corn growers powerful representation in Washington policy discussions. Together, we've secured critical victories like the "excessive heat" disaster qualification that expanded Colorado's relief eligibility statewide—a game-changing policy win that dramatically increased potential disaster payments for Colorado producers.

National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Through NCGA, our local advocacy reaches national decision-makers. Board member Mike Lefever's service on NCGA's board ensures Colorado maintains influence in every major agricultural policy decision. This national connection has been instrumental in securing Colorado's share of federal programs and defending corn grower interests in trade negotiations.

Agriculture's Future Depends on Strategic Advocacy

The next federal farm bill, trade negotiations, and regulatory battles will determine whether Colorado corn growing remains viable or becomes a historical footnote. These decisions won't wait for us to get organized—they're happening now.

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