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DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio farmers are expressing disappointment and frustration following the release of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report, issued by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The report questions the safety of commonly used pesticides like atrazine and glyphosate, which are vital tools for modern […]

Ohio corn grower leaders and other state and national advocates are calling for President Donald Trump’s intervention after the Make America Healthy Again Report was released today, questioning the safety of critical pesticides. “We are deeply disappointed that the Make America Healthy Again Commission would release a report that raises questions that have already been

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 Wednesday, June 18th Ohio State is hosting their annual Small Grains Field Day in Wooster, Ohio. Attendees can expect to hear from the top researchers for small grains in the state. You’ll get updates on research projects, studies, and the College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences. You’ll be able to ask questions, connect

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

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 and 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