Research Proposals
Texas Corn Producers Board is currently accepting research funding proposals for the 2025 fiscal year. In its Request for Proposals, the board has outlined specific projects and priority areas that will guide the research committee as they evaluate all proposals. Proposals are due by Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
Selected projects will be presented to the board in January 2025.
Research proposals are due by October 20, 2024
Research Priorities
Biological Controls
Disease | Insects
Corn Breeding
Disease & Insect Resistance | Drought | Heat Tolerance | Silage Quality
Irrigation
System Efficiency Improvements: Water & Power | Timing of Irrigation for Crop Management | Water Volume Monitoring Alternatives
Policy
Conservation Title Implementation | Farm Bill: Implementation & Evaluation of Producer Options | Insurance: Policy Selection | Tax Implications
Production & Management
Disease | Fertility | Fumonisin | Greenhouse Gas Mitigation | Integrated Pest Management | Sustainability / Crop System Management | Weeds
Investing in Innovation
By investing checkoff dollars in cutting-edge research programs, Texas Corn Producers Board is funding the future of corn farming. The checkoff board is supporting research that increases yields, while conserving natural resources, focusing our efforts on research related to sustainable agriculture. In addition, the board is prioritizing research related to financial impacts of policy implementation and seeing what most affects the farmers’ bottom line. For more information about TCPB research, please email research@texascorn.org.