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Corn Grower Advocates Push to Open New Foreign Markets

Corn Grower Advocates Push to Open New Foreign Markets

by Ky Corn | May 13, 2025 | Advocacy, Exports, Market Development, Policy, Tarrifs, Trade

By Lesly McNitt Tariffs have been the talk of the town in Washington over the last several weeks and their impact on the corn economy is an issue my team and I have been concerned about as our farmers face high input costs and lower corn prices. But President Donald...
KY Corn Expresses Support for UK Trade Agreement

KY Corn Expresses Support for UK Trade Agreement

by Ky Corn | May 9, 2025 | Advocacy, Checkoff, Ethanol, Exports, Industry Development, Market Development, Policy, Tarrifs, Trade

KY Corn supports the new bilateral trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK) that increases access for agricultural products, including ethanol. The agreement was announced by President Donald Trump at a morning press conference at the White House. Josh Lancaster,...
Kentucky Corn Drives Corn Demand Through USGC Partnership

Kentucky Corn Drives Corn Demand Through USGC Partnership

by Ky Corn | May 9, 2025 | Advocacy, Checkoff, Ethanol, Exports, Industry Development, Market Development, Trade

KY Corn strategically utilizes Kentucky corn checkoff funding to enable many U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC) global success stories. By connecting Kentucky-grown corn to international markets, the USGC helps create valuable opportunities for farmers. These relationships...
KY Corn and NCGA Encourage Trump to Include Corn in Bilateral Trade Agreement with India

KY Corn and NCGA Encourage Trump to Include Corn in Bilateral Trade Agreement with India

by Ky Corn | May 8, 2025 | Advocacy, Industry Development, Market Development, Policy, Press Release, Trade

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 8, 2025 – The president of the National Corn Growers Association said today that his organization fully supports the Trump administration’s effort to forge a new trade relationship with India, and corn growers urge the administration to include...
Corn Grower Advocates Push to Open New Foreign Markets

KY Corn Welcomes New NCGA Policy Director 

by Ky Corn | Apr 11, 2025 | Advocacy, Policy, Tarrifs, Trade

Hope Springs Eternal: Seizing Opportunities in a Complex Political Environment By Lesly Weber McNitt It is my privilege to rejoin NCGA as growers are putting a new corn crop in the ground and Washington is adjusting to a new normal.   So, regardless of...
NCGA Statement on Tariff Pause

NCGA Statement on Tariff Pause

by Ky Corn | Apr 10, 2025 | Exports, Policy, Tarrifs, Trade, Transportation

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he was placing a 90-day pause on all reciprocal tariffs, with the exception of China. In response to this development, Illinois farmer and NCGA President Kenneth Hartman Jr. released the following statement:  “We...
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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.