The Ohio Corn Growers Association and Ohio Wheat Growers Association have united to best represent the public-policy interests of tens of thousands of grain farmers throughout the Buckeye State.
As a single entity, the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association (OCWGA) has positioned itself as both an educational and political powerhouse for the regulation and advancement of domestic and international issues that affect the success of Ohio’s corn and wheat markets.
Beyond Your Checkoff
By law, checkoff funds are devoted to research, market development, education and promotion efforts and are managed by the Ohio Corn Growers Marketing Program and the Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program independent of OCWGA.
As a separate but affiliated entity, OCWGA serves as a delegate for state and federal issues that impact industry profitability. OCWGA’s lobbying efforts are funded solely by membership dues. Each new member increases our manpower and resources to intensify our ability to impact.
Working with our national counterparts, the National Corn Growers Association and the National Association of Wheat Growers, we influence governmental and consumer audiences at a grassroots level to safeguard and advocate for legislation that ensures a climate for corn and wheat success.
OCWGA 2012 Board of Directors
DISTRICT 1
Richard Snyder
DISTRICT 2
Mark Drewes
DISTRICT 3
Patty Mann
DISTRICT 4
Anthony Bush
DISTRICT 5
Mark Thomas
DISTRICT 6
Chad Kemp
DISTRICT 7
Brent Hostetler
DISTRICT 8
John Hoffman
DISTRICT 9
Gordon Conn
AT LARGE
Jed Bower
Bryan Bush
John Davis
Shawn Ehderding
Fred Yoder
Jon Miller
Agri-Business Representatives
Randy Minton
Jeff Goodbar
Don Mennel
Jason Greve
OSU Representatives
Dr. Clay Sneller
Dr. Matt Roberts
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tadd Nicholson
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY AFFAIRS
Jack Irvin
DIRECTOR OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP
Brad Moffitt
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Lyndsey Murphy