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DELAWARE, Ohio— Strengthening relationships and providing valuable insights to a key trading partner were top priorities for Karyn Forman, a representative of the Ohio Corn Checkoff Board of Directors, during a recent U.S.–Philippine trade mission focused on advancing ethanol and feed grain collaboration. Forman joined representatives from the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC), the […]

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association (OCWGA) applauds the bipartisan passage of House Bill 170 in the Ohio House of Representatives. The bill establishes a clear regulatory framework for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) in Ohio, marking a step forward for the state’s grain farmers, ethanol producers, and rural communities. Until

Delaware, Ohio – A delegation of Japanese grain buyers visited Southwest Ohio to see firsthand how the state’s high-quality corn is grown, transported, and marketed, strengthening one of the country’s key agricultural trade partnerships. On Monday, September 29, 2025, the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council, alongside Ohio Corn & Wheat, led the delegation for tours

DELAWARE, Ohio— Patty Mann, Chair of the Ohio Corn Checkoff, recently represented Ohio corn growers on a trade mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of an effort to expand markets and strengthen global demand for Ohio grain. The mission aligned with the Southeast Asia U.S. Agricultural Cooperators Conference, September 14 – 20, 2025, and brought

September 22, 2025, Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Corn Checkoff signed a Letter of Intent with the Taiwan Feed Industry Association during a ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse hosted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture on Monday, September 22, 2025. Taiwan has long been a key partner for U.S. agricultural exports. The island nation of

DELAWARE, Ohio – Earlier this year, Ohio farmers voiced deep frustration with the fear-based findings of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s report, which questioned the safety of crop protection tools like Atrazine and Glyphosate, vital tools growers have relied on for decades. Thanks to the grassroots advocacy of the Ohio Corn & Wheat

Farming has never been easy, but today it feels nearly impossible. Like many Ohio farmers, I’m staring at skyrocketing input costs, drastically lower crop prices, and continued uncertainty in trade because of tariffs and global instability. And while these challenges weigh heavily on farm families, the truth is that they also threaten something much larger:

DELAWARE, Ohio – John Linder, a lifelong farmer, national agriculture leader, and advocate for Ohio’s grain industry through his service on the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association board, was inducted into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame on August 1 at the Ohio State Fairgrounds. The ceremony also honored John H. Davis, Bill Isler,

Washington, D.C. – Ohio Corn & Wheat congratulates Dennis Vennekotter of Putnam County on his election to the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Board. A fourth-generation farmer, Vennekotter works alongside his three sons raising corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs in northwest Ohio. He is widely respected among his peers as a hands-on, experienced, and principled