The Ohio Corn Maketing Program was approved by an affirmative vote of Ohio's corn producers. The voluntary, self-help program allows for the collection of a half cent-per-bushel assessment by all first purchasers of the grain. The program started on April 1, 1989.
Funds from the program can only be invested for research, market development, education and promotion purposes. The programs goal is to create new and expanded markets for corn and to increase the new farm income of Ohio's corn producers. The development of the U.S. Ethanol industry is quite possibly the biggest single accomplishment of any checkoff program in the nation.
Decisions regarding the program are made by a 15-farmer member, farmer-elected board. Board members are elected from their respective districts for three-year terms. We take this responsibility very seriously and we look back at our history with pride.
Corn checkoff...it's an investment in all of our futures!
Sincerely,
Monte Berg
New Knoxville, OH
Chairman, Ohio Corn Marketing Program
