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The checkoff program’s highest priority is to boost profitability for all corn farmers in Kentucky.
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Market Development

Research

Education

Sustainability

Kentucky Corn Drives Corn Demand Through USGC Partnership

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 don’t happen overnight—they are built through years of investment from farmer-derived funds that create trust among foreign buyers from boots-on-the-ground efforts.

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Investment Overview

On average, 53% of the checkoff funds go to market development and promotion;
20% of funds are invested in research to find new uses and improve farming practices;
19% of funds support educational programs and efforts;
and around 8% of checkoff funds is for administrative expenses that cover the cost of overhead for the board, staff, meetings, board expenses and running the overall organization.