NCGA President Responds to Food Inc Documentary

National Corn Growers Association President Bob Dickey says the producers of the new documentary Food Inc. don’t like the steps government, the food industry and commodity groups like NCGA have taken to keep food prices low and help feed the world’s hungry. But instead of offering a workable solution - he says they suggest more outdated practices that will reduce yield and drive up costs - ultimately ensure fewer mouths are fed at a higher cost. Dickey says they need to look at the real costs and causes of obesity and its related health issues and recognize - as scientific experts have - that corn is a healthy and safe natural food product.

Dickey says U.S. corn farmers are proud of their work that results in a versatile product used for countless products from food to fuel to fiber. He notes growers are planting, growing and harvesting the crop in a more efficient and environmentally sustainable manner each year thanks to reliable technology in the seed and in the field.