About KYCA

Who is KY Corn

Our vision is to sustainably feed and fuel a growing world.

KyCGA

Our organization empowers corn farmers to elevate their voice in the governmental process.

KY Corn Promotion Council

The Kentucky Corn Promotion Council collects and administers a .0025 checkoff, which is remitted on corn sold throughout Kentucky.

Annual Report

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Overview

The Kentucky corn checkoff makes important market development, promotion, education, and research efforts possible.

Markets

We serve a variety of markets including, Ethanol, Bourbon & Distilled Spritis, Trade, and Livestock Feed to name a few.

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Kentucky Corn supports multiple programs about agriculture literacy and improving agriculture educations.

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For us, grassroots means that corn farmer members are the organization. Our organization is governed by a board of directors who are elected by farmer members.

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Programs

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Corn farmer checkoff funds go to a variety of annual programming to ensure a strong and vibrant Kentucky agriculture industry and to strengthen the efforts of other organizations toward their missions to enhance the future of our industry.

Core Farmer Scholarship

The CORE Farmer Program is a two-year curriculum designed to deliver classroom-style instructional learning, expand participants’ peer network and gain perspectives from other business endeavors.

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by | Jan 23, 2018

KYCorn Elects New Officers and Board Members

2018 KyCorn Officers: Mark Roberts, Richard Preston, Joseph Sisk, and Dustin White.

2018 KyCorn Officers: Mark Roberts, Richard Preston, Joseph Sisk, and Dustin White.

(Eastwood, KY) – Members of the Kentucky Corn Growers Association elected new farmer and agribusiness leaders, January 18, 2018, at their annual meeting during the Kentucky Commodity Conference.

New to the KyCorn Board of Directors:

  • Josh Lancaster, of Webster County, representing District 3
  • Shelby Emmick, of Hancock County, representing the Green River Area Corn Growers
  • Bob Wade, Jr., of Hardin County, representing the Lincoln Trail Area Corn Growers
  • Ronan Cummins, of Agronomy One, representing industry

A slate of officers was also approved by members at the annual meeting, and the board elected the new executive committee on January 19:

  • President – Mark Roberts, of Henry County
  • Vice President – Richard Preston, of Hardin County
  • Secretary – Joseph Sisk, of Christian County
  • Treasurer – Dustin White, of Union County

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Retiring from the KyCorn Board of Directors was Richard Strode, of Daviess County, but he will remain on the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council as appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture. 

What we do.

Kentucky Corn strives to create a future for Kentucky corn farmers where they can operate successfully, grow demand and foster an understanding of corn farmers and the industry.

Become a member.

For us, grassroots means that corn farmer members are the organization. Our organization is governed by a board of directors of volunteer farmers who are elected by farmer members. Kentucky Corn Growers Association’s ability to influence policy decisions depends entirely on the strength of its membership.

By being a member, you make the Kentucky Corn Growers Association a stronger advocacy group.