OCWGA is committed to keeping our members informed using a variety of channels. E-mail newsletters, direct mail and our regularly updated website supply members with valuable industry news.
Members have the opportunity to participate in events to offer an active voice and gain insight into industry issues. Members can also benefit from discounted Ford Motor Co. vehicle and Dell product purchases, a free hat and subscription to leading agricultural trade publication Ohio’s Country Journal and a 10 percent discount on the purchase of Cabela’s gift cards. Three-year members receive a $200 discount coupon to one of Ohio’s multiple seed suppliers.
Members have the opportunity to:
- Identify, develop, promote and expand economic opportunities
- Represent interests in public forums
- Build alliances with agricultural partners
- Foster increased respect for both industries
- Receive valuable industry news
- Enjoy members-only discounts and promotions
To learn more, download the OCWGA membership brochure.
Call us at 740.201.8088, send an e-mail to mthompson@ohiocornandwheat.org or complete and mail the application in the membership brochure.
Message From the OCWGA Presidents
Welcome! The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association (OCWGA) is proud to have you as a member of one of Ohio’s leading agricultural organizations.
Our mission is to advocate, promote and enhance opportunities for Ohio grain farmers. As a member, you join tens of thousands of other grain growers equally dedicated to this task.
OCWGA’s strong membership-driven organization and grassroots lobbying has helped with and will continue to monitor:
- Farm Bill development (Acre Program, Risk Management, etc.)
- Clean Water Restoration Act and water quality issues
- Estate Tax Reform
- Government understanding of the need for corn ethanol infrastructure, flex-fuel vehicles, blender pumps and blender tax credits
- Renewable Fuels Standard
- Greenhouse-gas emissions
- Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board
Your membership will make a difference and your involvement will make us stronger.
As a member, you’re entitled to a subscription to our quarterly newsletter, e-mailed news updates, a free subscription to Ohio’s Country Journal and a $200 discount on seed purchases to name a few (seed discount for a 3-year membership only).
Thank you again and we appreciate your support.
John Davis Mark Wachtman
Chairman President