A group of French delegates visited with the National Corn Growers Association this week to further understand U.S. corn farming. The delegation was visiting the United States to learn more about low carbon technology. The meetings were designed to inform the delegates on U.S. corn farming practices and ethanol. The delegation, organized by the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program, examined how U.S. agriculture reduces output of greenhouse gas emissions and examined U.S. perspectives on promoting a low-carbon economy. Through discussion, NCGA says the group looked at how growers are becoming more aware of how their continuous improvement translates into shrinking the carbon footprint of corn. Additionally, they discussed soil health and how modern agriculture practices can allow corn production to become a significant carbon sink.