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.

Sustainability

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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.

Resources

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FAQs

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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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Agriculture Education

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Classroom Resources

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by | Aug 14, 2020

CORE Program connects young farmers with association leaders and experts

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CORE with Lee and Murdock at the Grain and Forage Center of Excellence.


Session 4 of the current CORE Farmer Program class was held in late-July with farm visits and in-field practicals. The group began the learning adventure in Princeton, where Dr. Lloyd Murdock spent a few hours with the participants talking about Kentucky soils. Dr. Chad Lee spend some time with them in corn fields as well.

At their next stop in Webster County, they spent the morning with KyCorn board member Josh Lancaster of L. Hust Farms. Josh shared business aspects of his farm, everything from organizational structure, and employee management, to his general business philosophy and cropping strategy.

CORE Class 5 participant Daniel Peterson from Marion County commented, “I know Josh from TEPAP, and have always been very impressed with him as a farmer. I appreciate him for taking time away from his business on a sunny, busy day but especially appreciate how he shared so many details about his farm. It was very helpful for us all to understand perspectives and tactics from one of our peers.”

While visiting KyCorn Promotion Council member Richard Strode at Strode Farms in Daviess County, Hickman County farmer Jonathan Reynolds shared his visit impressions.

“Richard Strode drove all over creation with us, and I am so appreciative of the time he gave us,” Reynolds remarked. “I was fascinated to hear the story of how his farm has grown and evolved. He’s a wonderful story teller, and it was so beneficial for me to hear how his farm has carried on through floods and droughts. Farming on the banks of the Ohio River is definitely a different game.”

The next session is scheduled for December, assuming travel is possible. The class has selected a tour of the San Luis Obispo region of California to see the vast diversity in agriculture and discuss water issues within the region.

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.