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  DELAWARE, Ohio— Ohio Corn Checkoff board member Nate Bair recently returned from a U.S. Grains Council (USGC) trade mission to Taiwan and South Korea. Bair, a corn grower from Wyandot County, Ohio, participated in the international assignment as part of the USGC’s U.S. Corn Quality Harvest Report to promote the quality, sustainability, and reliability […]

As a farmer from Putnam County, I have witnessed firsthand the importance of protecting our soil and water. I have also helped lead discussions among growers about the need to improve and develop farming practices that promote soil health, apply proper manure management, and reduce the runoff of nutrients like phosphorus into water sources, not

DELAWARE, Ohio—A new partnership with the Ohio State Tractor Pull Association (OSTPA) has been established to advance the promotion of Unleaded 88 fuel. The Ohio Corn Checkoff recently agreed to make Unleaded 88 the presenting sponsor of the summer event series, a move that will help raise awareness and promote the many benefits of corn-based

On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of all reciprocal tariffs, except for those on China, which were raised to 125%. Following this announcement, Kenneth Hartman Jr., President of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and an Illinois farmer, issued a statement: “We appreciate the administration’s decision to place a 90-day

Washington, D.C. – President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on new global tariffs for certain countries, excluding China. The President has raised the tariff on China to 125%, and all actions take effect immediately. In a post published on X, the President issued the following statement: “Based on the lack of respect that China

President Trump announced this week that the United States will impose reciprocal tariffs on its trading partners. In response to this announcement, Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr. released the following statement: “Approximately 15% of the U.S. corn crop is exported every year, and international markets are critical to our

Trade, tariffs, and their impact on your farm. NCGA’s Nancy Martinez explains what is happening in Washington, D.C., and around the world. Stream this crucial episode of Kernels, an Ohio Corn and Wheat podcast, below.

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association, alongside farmers, national agricultural advocates, and ethanol industry leaders, praised Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel for his recent letter to Ohio’s congressional delegation urging them to support federal legislation to expand access to E15 fuel nationwide. In his letter, Lt. Governor Tressel called for amending the

Columbus, OH—Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel released a letter backing the nationwide expansion of E15 fuel. In his letter to Ohio’s congressional leadership, Tressel urged the state’s representatives and senators to support legislation that amends federal statutes related to the Clean Air Act. This would create a permanent solution for the sales of E15 fuel.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), ECAP will help agricultural producers mitigate