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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Checkoff at work

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.

Research

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Education

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

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Policy

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Grassroots

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 | Apr 13, 2020

Commonwealth Agri-Energy Meets Higher Demand for Hand Sanitizer with Local Corn

Commonwealth Agri-Energy began selling several 270-gallon totes of 200-proof alcohol to local craft distillers last month. Demand has grown to the point they are now loading 8,000- gallon tanker trucks daily to serve packagers across the Southeast.

Commonwealth Agri-Energy began selling several 270-gallon totes of 200-proof alcohol to local craft distillers last month. Demand has grown to the point they are now loading 8,000- gallon tanker trucks daily to serve packagers across the Southeast.

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Mick Henderson, general manager of Commonwealth Agri-Energy in Hopkinsville, knew there might be an opportunity to sell a higher-purity alcohol product when they expanded a few years ago.

CAE’s forethought to make the equipment upgrades have allowed the ethanol plant to supply several local craft distilleries with 200-proof alcohol that can be used to make hand sanitizers. Not only has COVID-19 created a needed market as ethanol prices have plummeted, but distillery employees who are packaging the hand sanitizers are back to work.

“We are getting several calls a day from new buyers,” Henderson said. “At first we were supplying craft distillers in this area and in Nashville, but interest has extended north to Cincinnati and throughout the Southeast.”

While Henderson said he is glad CAE can fill this emergency need, he hopes supplying the healthcare industry will become part of their regular business. Those interested should contact Henderson at 270-475-4415 or mhenderson@kyethanol.com.

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.