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Hope Springs Eternal: Seizing Opportunities in a Complex Political Environment By Lesly Weber McNitt It is my privilege to rejoin NCGA as growers are putting a new corn crop in the ground and Washington is adjusting to a new normal. So, regardless of whether you’re in a tractor cab or behind a desk in Washington, […]

On April 2, 2025 President Trump imposed a reciprocal and universal tariff of 10% on all products and trading partners effective midnight, April 5. This move is the latest in a sweep of tariff-related plays made by the White House. Additionally, even higher rates will be applied to America’s top trading partners effective on April

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) from the first Trump administration is expiring in 2025. That means big impacts on Ohio’s grain operations for the next tax bill. The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association (OCWGA) is actively working with elected officials and their offices to mitigate the impact of the expiration. Ideally, the

DELAWARE, Ohio— The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association (OCWGA) hosted an exclusive members-only meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025, featuring U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno. This 30-minute discussion marked the first in a series of sessions planned for 2025, aimed at connecting OCWGA members with key national and local leaders. Government Funding & Legislative Priorities

Washington, D.C. – Research findings revealed in a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) underscore significant environmental improvements in U.S. wheat production. The study confirms that farmers have effectively reduced greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, water usage, and soil erosion over the past few decades, making wheat production

DENVER, Colorado – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins addressed a crowd of over a thousand farmers at the 2025 Commodity Classic in Denver. Rollins outlined her vision for America’s heartland and promised to chart a new course for the country’s agriculture industry. “My job is to make agriculture great again. Who’s

 Congress introduced legislation to expand nationwide, year-round access to E15 fuel. Ohio Representative Max Miller (R-7th District) co-sponsored the bill. The Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association urges Ohio’s congressional delegation and senators to support and pass the resolution. This action will provide crucial support for our nation’s energy sector, relief at the gas

Ohio Corn & Wheat (OCW) is proud to announce the newly elected leaders for the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association, the Ohio Corn Marketing Program, and the Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program for the upcoming year. “Our board members play a vital role in our organization’s success,” stated Tadd Nicholson, Executive Director of Ohio

 The National Corn Growers Association expressed optimism today after Mexico rescinded portions of a decree that banned genetically modified corn. The development is an outgrowth of corn grower advocacy that led to a dispute panel that ruled in late December last year that Mexico had violated its commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement when