Food
The raw materials of corn-starch, protein, fiber and oil-are very versatile and found as an ingredient in many foods.
Feed
A major use for corn in ND is livestock feed, in whole or ground corn, corn silage, or dried distiller’s grains — a co-product of ethanol production.
Fiber
The ND Corn Council is proud to support value-added research for development of products that use corn fibers. Read more about value-added research here.
Fuel
Ethanol, the clean burning fuel made from corn, is produced in 5 plants in North Dakota. Learn more about ethanol and where to find it here.
Latest News
Many Factors Influence Corn Test Weight
by Dr. Kenneth J. Hellevang; NDSU Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Poor growing and harvesting conditions this year have North Dakota producers concerned about the test weight of their corn.
“Many factors […]
Pink at the Pump® Campaign Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
BISMARCK, N.D. – By choosing Unleaded88, a higher-octane fuel containing 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline, drivers across North Dakota helped raise $1,600 for breast cancer awareness as part […]
Improving Salinity and Waterlogging Stress Resilience in Corn
by Kalidas Shetty and Dipayan Sarkar; NDSU Plant Science Department
Corn is an important commodity crop of North Dakota and corn industry is a major contributor to the state’s economy. […]
Get To Know Your Council Members:
District 2: Jason Rayner, Finley, ND
North Dakota is divided into seven districts. These districts elect a member to serve producers on the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council. […]
European Corn Borer Trapping Network and Outreach
by Dr. Janet Knodel, Professor and Extension Entomologist, North Dakota State University
Co-Investigator: Dr. Veronica Calles-Torrez, Post-Doctoral Scientist, North Dakota State University
The European corn borer (Figure 1) is […]
