By Brandon Hunnicutt, Nebraska Corn Board Vice Chairman
Editor’s Note: The following article is one of a four-part series, highlighting each of the four main pillars of the Nebraska Corn Board including communication, education, market development and research and how each one works for the betterment of Nebraska’s corn farmers.
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Brandon Hunnicutt is a farmer from Giltner, Nebraska, District 3 Director and Vice Chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board.
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