Ohio Corn & Wheat Updates
Check out the latest news from our organization.
Public Notice of Nomination and Election
Pursuant to Section 924.07 of the Ohio Revised Code, David T. Daniels, Director, Ohio Department of Agriculture will conduct an election of the Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program Board in July 2018
Statement on Designation of Lake Erie Impairment
Ohio’s farmers have been strong partners in protecting Lake Erie. The checkoff programs of Ohio’s corn, soybean and wheat farmers have made significant investments in science-based research to help farmers reduce phosphorous loss. We have aggressively promoted the use of best management practices among all our growers and will continue to support all efforts that protect water quality while enabling us to maintain food production.
OCWGA and Ohio Soybean Farmers Statement on GLRI
The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association (OCWGA) and the Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) today urged Congress to again reject the steep reductions to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative proposed in the Trump Administration’s budget. The president has proposed a 90 percent cut, which would reduce funding from $300 million to $30 million.
OCW Collegiate Policy Applications Now Available
We are currently accepting applications for the 2017 OCW Collegiate Policy Academy! The Academy provides the opportunity to experience the national legislative efforts of agriculturalists and network with state staff members and other growers.
2017 Scholarship Recipients
We annually invest $12,000 of our farmers' dollars in the next generation of agriculturalists. We are excited to announce our 2017 Ohio Corn & Wheat scholarship recipients.