Ohio Corn & Wheat is fortunate to have growers from around the state recognize the importance of being involved in larger organizations that benefit Ohio’s corn and small grain economy. In fact, several members of Ohio Corn & Wheat’s three boards of directors are involved beyond the Buckeye state. They’re taking part in influential conversations and relationships at a national level with other grain producers, trade professionals, policy makers, industry executives, and more.

In 2025, 23 Ohio growers are stepping up to the plate and committing to furthering American agriculture.

For the National Corn Growers Association, growers can serve as an Action Team member, as a Voting Delegate, on the Board of Directors, or as a Director of MAIZALL. This year, we have a grower in all categories.
Jed Bower: First Vice President of NCGA, National Corn Growers Association Foundation, National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Advisory Board, Resolutions Committee Chair
Jon Miller: Board of Directors, Waterways Council Liaison
Kelly Harsh: Corn Board, Finance Committee Chair
Anthony Bush: MAIZALL Board of Directors, Delegate Alternate
Denny Vennekotter: Risk Management Action Team, Voting Delegate
John Settlemyre: Biofuels Action Team, Voting Delegate
Craig Downing: Research and New Uses Action Team, Voting Delegate
Liz Funderburgh: Communication and Education Action Team
Ben Klick: Communication and Education Action Team, Delegate Alternate
Gary Wilson: Production and Sustainability Action Team
Eric Tipton: Voting Delegate
Tyler Drewes: Voting Delegate
Patty Mann: Delegate Alternate

At the U.S. Grains Council we have several growers serving on A-Teams to benefit the sale and export of corn world-wide.
Nate Bair: Middle East/Africa/South Asia A-Team
Jon Miller: Middle East/Africa/South Asia A-Team
Jed Bower: Asia A-Team
Scott Haerr: Asia A-Team
Randy Campbell: Ethanol A-Team
Karyn Forman: Western Hemisphere A-Team
Mike Zeedyk: Innovation & Sustainability A-Team
Patty Mann: Ohio Delegation Representative

The U.S. Wheat Associates holds two representatives from Ohio who are working to build demand for soft red winter wheat across the globe.
Bill Schroeder: Board of Directors, Wheat Breeding Innovation Committee
Ray Van Horn: Board of Directors, Long Range Planning

The National Association of Wheat Growers also has two Ohio Representatives serving in 2025. NAWG is working on the policy front to educate elected officials about issues important to wheat growers.
Owen Niese: Environment and Research Committee, Wheat Breeding Innovation Committee
Scott Ruck: Board Directors, Domestic and Trade Policy Committee, Operations and Planning Committee

The Waterways Council, Inc. advocates for an efficient, safe, and sustainable future for the management of America’s inland waterway systems.
Sam Boyce: Representative

The United States Meat Export Federation is a trade organization with the sole purpose of exporting more American beef, lamb, and pork— or as we like to call it, corn in all forms.
Karyn Forman: Representative

The Wheat Foods Council works to promote domestic demand for wheat-based cuisine.
Stephanie Bowsher: Board of Directors