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Five Questions for NCGA’s New Board President   By Lesly McNitt This month, Ohio farmer Jed Bower began his term as board president for the National Corn Growers Association. Like all presidents, Jed will serve a one-year term as leader of the organization. I have enjoyed getting to know Jed over the years, and I

Ohio Corn & Wheat is paying close attention to the MAHA movement and working behind the scenes to advocate on your farm’s behalf. But we aren’t the only ones. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson is the Executive Director of the Modern Ag Alliance, a group of farming organizations that are fighting the legal battles you may not know

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

Corn Growers Need to Make Their Voices Heard on Policy Priorities By Lesly McNitt We may be faced with extreme heat in Washington as a heat dome hovers above the city during these first weeks of July, but the weather is not slowing the work of Congress or our corn grower leaders. Already this month,

To celebrate the 100th episode of Kernels, we’re talking to Brian Baldridge, the Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture and a farmer in Adams County. Director Baldridge and Tadd Nicholson go into detail on crop protection tools, land use change, ethanol, and much more. Listen here or on your favorite podcast platform.

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

Big news on the trade front: The White House has released an Executive Order that pushes back the date certain reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect. Originally, a long list of tariffs were set to take effect on July 9th if trade deals were not reached. Today President Trump extended several of those deadlines

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act has passed — but what does that mean to your farm? Luke Crumley, Director of Public Policy & Sustainability, unpacks the legislation and the details that impact your farm’s financials. Watch it here:

Protecting Public Health Requires Science-Based Regulation, Not Just a MAHA Moment By Lesly McNitt As a mom, my number one priority is keeping my daughter safe. I want her to be protected on every front, from diseases to environmental hazards. As a professional who advocates on behalf of the nation’s corn growers, I want a