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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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Help is on the way for farmers hit hard by natural disasters over the past two years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $16 billion in aid through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) to assist growers who suffered crop losses in 2023 and 2024.  The SDRP is designed to provide

Summer means road trips, family getaways, and unforgettable adventures—and fueling up with Unleaded 88 can help you maximize every mile. Tadd Nicholson, Executive Director of Ohio Corn & Wheat, shares that Unleaded 88 is the smart, reliable choice for drivers ready to hit the road with confidence. Discover more at www.savewith88.com

Shelby, Ohio – Ohio remains in the spotlight as a global agricultural leader, recently hosting a delegation of milling industry leaders from Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil. Their visit comes on the heels of a high-profile delegation from Vietnam, led by H.E. Do Duc Duy, Minister of Agriculture and Environment, who visited Ohio on June

Columbus, Ohio – A delegation from the Vietnamese government and business community, led by H.E. Do Duc Duy, Minister of Agriculture and Environment, visited Ohio today to sign a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with U.S. agricultural companies. The Columbus stop is part of a multi-state mission that began in Iowa on Monday, June

DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio Corn & Wheat congratulates Morrow County farmer and agricultural leader John Linder on his upcoming induction into the Ohio Agriculture Council Hall of Fame. Linder is one of four individuals selected for this prestigious honor, with the official induction ceremony scheduled for Friday, August 1, 2025.   In addition to his current