TN Corn Policy Survey

Age *

Under 40

40-60

61+

1. Our farm is a: (select one) *

Grain only farm

Grain & livestock farm

Livestock only farm

Other

2. Our farm has decision-makers: (select one) *

1

2

2+

4. Which THREE issues should be TN Corn’s highest priorities for your future: *

New Uses - Promote the research, development, and commercialization of new products from corn

Consumer Education - Highlight the importance of the ag industry, address myths, interact with consumers

Livestock - Promote, support meat exports, and grow in-state production

Ethanol Market Expansion - High octane fuels that include ethanol, E20, E85 for FFV’s and Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Conservation Practices - To avoid regulations, fertilizer application/timing, cover crops, Endangered Species Act, etc.

Risk Management Tools - Improve crop insurance and marketing tools to help manage volatility

Export Market Development – Elimination of trade barriers, more trade agreements

5. On a scale of 1 to 10, based on your 2024 yield and price outlook, how concerned are you about your future profitability? *

1 Not Concerned

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 Very Concerned

6. Do you believe farmers need Federal “economic disaster aid” payments for losses incurred in 2024? *

Yes

No

7. How do you see trade in the next five to ten years? *

An increasing factor in your profitability

A decreasing factor in your profitability

About the same

8. On a scale of 1 to 10, do you feel our country is moving in a positive or negative direction regarding overall trade policy? *

1 Positive

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 Negative

9. Do you believe you are losing nutrients from your farm and that they are creating some degree of negative effect on the environment? *

Yes

No

10. Which statement most closely reflects your views about environmental best management practices (BMP’s): *

I am NOT WILLING to voluntarily change my farming practices to avoid being regulated.

I am WILLING to voluntarily change my farming practices to avoid regulations and reduce nutrient loss.

11. Would you support requiring industry-accepted nutrient loss Best Management Practices (BMP’s) if they help us to prevent cuts and maintain government support for the farm bill and crop insurance? *

Yes

No

No Opinion

12. The biggest barriers preventing me from increasing conservation practices (no-till, strip-till, cover crops, in-season nitrogen, etc.) are: (select up to 2) *

Upfront cost and slow return

Time/Labor/Change in management

Not enough technical support

Leased acres adding too much complexity

I don't believe in those practices

I am already all-in on conservation

13. What corn market will grow the most in demand for bushels in the next 5 years? *

Corn Exports

Corn Plastics

Corn Sweeteners

Domestic Livestock

Other Corn Uses (starch, flour, etc.)

Ethanol

None, we will reduce acres

I don't know

14. On a scale of 1 to 10, how threatened is the ethanol market by the expanding market-share of electric vehicles (EVs)? *

1 No Threat

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 Big Threat

15. On a scale of 1 to 10, how corncerned are you with competition in the inputs marketplace (chemicals, fertilizer, seed, fuel, etc.)? *

1 Not Concerned

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 Very Concerned

16. In order to be more competitive in the global marketplace for corn and corn products (meat/poultry, ethanol, DDGS, etc.), should the USDA invest MORE or LESS in foreign market development programs? *

More

Less

17. What area of the farm bill funding should be reduced to pay for an increase in foreign market development programs? *

Commodity Support Programs (ARC/PLC)

Conservation

Crop Insurance

Only increase if more money is available

I do not support more funding for foreign market development

18. Should farm program payments continue to be made on a farm’s historical base acres, or should they be based on what the farmer has planted in recent years? *

Historical base

Planted in recent years

No opinion

19. As I consider participation in an ecosystem service market (carbon, water quality, etc.), I am most interested in: (select one) *

Practice Based Incentive payments (per acre basis)

Environmental outcome-based incentive payments (per ton of carbon or lb of N/P)

Price Premiums (per bushel basis)

Discounts on goods/services (seed, fertilizer, agronomy support)

Not interested in participating

20. 45Z tax credit rules are being developed. This tax credit will go directly to an ethanol producer. Some of that incentive should flow back to the farm gate for farmers implementing climate smart ag practices (approved practices still to be determined) and reducing their carbon intensity score (CI). Which of the following most closely aligns with your views: (select all that apply) *

I am ready for this opportunity and deliver to or market to an ethanol facility

I am ready for this opportunity and would like to participate, but I don’t have realistic access to an ethanol facility

I am not interested in participating in 45Z

I am not interested in participating but am worried about losing markets or seeing a price penalty for not participating

I believe all bushels on my farm should receive a weighted CI average – one score for your entire operation

I believe each field should be able to generate its own CI score and receive any associated value individually

21. Generally, TCGA supports state and federal policies developed by the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation and the National Corn Growers Association. Do you believe having a separate Tennessee Corn Growers Policy would be beneficial? *

Yes

No

No opinion

22. What are the TOP THREE reasons you belong to the TN Corn Growers Association? (select three) *

Member value-added opportunities

It’s the right thing to do

Consumer and youth education programs

Weekly email updates & Calls to Action from NCGA

Provide education and promotion about the uses of corn

Legislative representation (state and federal)