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New Support for Kentucky Farmers Aims to Boost Profitability Through Conservation

New Support for Kentucky Farmers Aims to Boost Profitability Through Conservation

by Ky Corn | May 12, 2025 | Bourbon, Carbon, Checkoff, Conservation, Industry Development, Market Development, Press Release, Sustainability

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 12, 2025 LEXINGTON, KY – Precision Conservation Management (PCM), in partnership with the Kentucky Corn Growers Association (KY Corn), is excited to announce its expansion into the Bourbon Region of central Kentucky, bringing new...
Kentucky Corn Sponsors Heartland Whiskey Competition

Kentucky Corn Sponsors Heartland Whiskey Competition

by Ky Corn | Apr 18, 2025 | Bourbon, Distilled Spirits, Market Development

The Heartland Whiskey Competition is a one-of-a-kind, biennial event that brings together U.S. craft distillers in a professionally judged competition—with one key requirement: their whiskey must include corn as an ingredient. Sponsored by state corn associations,...
Kentucky Distilleries and Precision Conservation Management Join Forces to Enhance Regenerative Corn Farming Practices throughout Commonwealth

Kentucky Distilleries and Precision Conservation Management Join Forces to Enhance Regenerative Corn Farming Practices throughout Commonwealth

by Ky Corn | Jan 14, 2025 | Bourbon, Sustainability

FRANKFORT, Ky.— Four leading spirits companies and the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) are joining forces with Precision Conservation Management (PCM) and the Kentucky Corn Growers Association (KCGA) to launch a five-year, $2.8 million initiative for Kentucky...
A Decade of Policy Advancements Propel Bourbon Industry’s Impact To Local, State and Global Economies

A Decade of Policy Advancements Propel Bourbon Industry’s Impact To Local, State and Global Economies

by Ky Corn | Feb 8, 2024 | Bourbon

Commonwealth’s Bourbon Economy Thriving In Latest Report Frankfort, Ky.— Spurred by a decade of legislative changes to Kentucky’s archaic alcohol laws, the Commonwealth’s signature Bourbon industry now provides more jobs, generates more payroll, pays more taxes,...
Casey Jones Distillery Named Kentucky’s Top Craft Whiskey at the 2023 Heartland Whiskey Competition

Casey Jones Distillery Named Kentucky’s Top Craft Whiskey at the 2023 Heartland Whiskey Competition

by Ky Corn | Sep 25, 2023 | Bourbon

In a blind judging competition supervised by the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) in St. Louis, Missouri, Casey Jones Distillery’s Single Barrel Original 4 Grain Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon was judged Kentucky’s best craft whiskey. The competition,...
Gov. Beshear Proclaims September as Bourbon Heritage Month in Kentucky

Gov. Beshear Proclaims September as Bourbon Heritage Month in Kentucky

by Ky Corn | Sep 8, 2023 | Bourbon

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Recognizing the Commonwealth’s centuries-old distilling industry, its deep agricultural roots and its growing economic and tourism impact, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear today proclaimed September as Bourbon Heritage Month in Kentucky. The proclamation,...

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Latest news and information from Kentucky Corn.

Corn Facts

Learn about how much corn is grown in Kentucky, and how it's used.

Classroom Resources

Educational corn and farming resources for students.

Programs

Program, Investments and Collaborations

Corn farmer checkoff funds support annual programming to ensure a strong and vibrant Kentucky agriculture industry.

CORE Farmer Program

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.

Scholarships

The Kentucky Corn Growers Association offers four scholarships to high school seniors and current college students pursuing a degree in agriculture or a related field from an accredited college, university, or trade school.

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Action Alerts

The Kentucky Corn Growers Association needs your help in our efforts to shape opinion, policy, and legislation. As a grower and constituent, you have a unique ability to convey your views and concerns and be heard.

Farm Bill

The farm bill directs most of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s farm and food programs. We're working to ensure the next farm bill addresses the priorities of corn growers.

About Kentucky Corn

Who is KY Corn?

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

About KY Corn Growers Association

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

Review the latest annual report and explore the highlights from 2024.

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 Spirits, Trade, and Livestock Feed to name a few.

Research

Learn about some of our research projects supported by the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council.

Education

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

Sustainability

Kentucky corn farmers are committed to the continuous improvement in the production of corn.

Livestock Feed

Corn helps bring high-quality meat, milk, and eggs to your table. It’s an essential ingredient in livestock feed, packed with both energy and protein to provide chickens, cattle, and hogs the nutrients they need to grow strong and stay healthy. 

– Livestock love the taste of corn. Nearly 70 million bushels of corn are fed to Kentucky livestock each year.

– 1 in every 4 rows of corn planted in Kentucky goes directly to feed poultry in the state.

– Corn is a diverse feed ingredient. It can be fed as whole kernels, cracked, ground, silage, or even as Distillers Dried Grains, which is a byproduct of ethanol production.

Learn more from our partners, including Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, Kentucky Pork Producers, and Kentucky Poultry Federation.