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The Radicle Corn Challenge to Drive New Demand for Corn

DELAWARE, Ohio— Radicle Growth recently announced the launch of The Radicle Corn Challenge, sponsored by U.S. corn farmers, a global call for startups developing technologies that create new, durable demand for corn through innovative products, materials, and value chains. The Challenge will invest a total of $1.75 million in selected companies and is supported by […]

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Kernels Video Podcast: Exclusive Farm Insurance Discount for OCWGA Members

  Ohio Corn & Wheat’s Tadd Nicholson goes in-depth with NAWG’s new CEO, Sam Kieffer, to learn more about what led him to this position and the priorities NAWG is focused on in 2026. Members of the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association can discover how a new corporate partnership between Element and the Ohio

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USDA Releases Per-Acre Payment Rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released additional details on the commodity-by-commodity national payment rates under the one-time Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), providing short-term financial support to eligible farmers facing continued economic pressure from low commodity prices and high input costs. Under the program, corn growers nationwide will receive $44.36 per eligible acre. This

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Ohio Corn & Wheat Congratulates the 2025 Corn Yield Contest Winners

DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio Corn & Wheat congratulates the winners of the 2025 Ohio Corn Yield Contest, announced on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Growers from nine districts earned top honors, with Matthew Bame of Hancock County named the 2025 State Winner for an impressive yield of 347.51 bushels per acre using Beck’s Hybrids 6280TCV2P. Jim

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Joint Coalition Protects Farmers from Unintended Pesticide Regulation

DELAWARE, Ohio – Earlier this year, language in the Ohio state budget unintentionally altered the definition of Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) and changed who is legally allowed to handle them. RUPs are crop-protection products that include certain herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, and can only be applied by or under the supervision of licensed or trained

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Philippine Trade Mission Supports Growth in Ethanol Demand

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

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Ohio Corn & Wheat Applauds Passage of House Bill 170 Carbon Capture & Sequestration

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

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Japanese Buyers Visit Ohio, Reinforcing Trade Relationship

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

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Ohio Corn Checkoff Strengthens Trade Ties with Indonesia

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

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