Our Vision
Sustainably feed and fuel a growing world
Our Mission
Develop and enhance a sustainable environment for Kentucky Corn Growers
This grassroots organization, founded in 1982, represents the interests of more than 6,000 corn farmers in the Commonwealth by:
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Improving markets and demand
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Strengthening consumer trust for products and practices
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Investing in research for economically and environmentally sustainable production
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Advancing leadership and membership to provide a voice for Kentucky Corn Growers
KyCorn is an official state affiliate of the National Corn Growers Association
Our Leadership
The KyCGA is governed by a Board of Directors made up of grower members (two from each membership district and one from each eligible regional association) and industry and extension representatives. The Board of Directors set policy and program priorities for Kentucky, help guide policy and program priorities of the National Corn Growers Association, and advises the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council on project funding.
President
Josh Lancaster
Webster County
VICE President
James Tucker
Shelby County
Secretary
Micah Lester
Christian County
Treasurer
Joseph Sisk
Christian County
Board of Directors
District 1 Representatives
Brandon Wilson, Carlisle Co.
Steve Weatherford, Hickman Co.
District 2 Representatives
Micah Lester, Christian Co.
Brandon Hunt, Christian Co.
District 3 Representatives
Josh Lancaster, Webster Co.
Bob McIndoo, Henderson Co.
District 4 Representatives
Scott Ebelhar, Nelson Co.
Joel Armistead, Logan Co.
District 5 Representatives
James Tucker, Shelby Co.
Lee Welty, Boyle Co.
District 6 Representatives
Steven Bach, Bath Co.
Jonathan Gaskins, Pulaski Co.
Local Corn Grower Assn. Representatives
Travis Hancock, Union Co.
Terry Wimp, Lincoln Trail
Tyson Sanderfur, Green River
Alan Hubble, Southeast Ky.
Industry Representatives
Mike Chalfant, Bayer Crop Science
Ronan Cummins, Agronomy One
John Danesi, Ky Expo Foundation
Extension Representative
Clint Hardy, Daviess Co.
Latest Leader News
I made my usual “quick” trip to National Farm Machinery Show last week. I always try to get in and out really quickly to see a few new things and have some brief discussions on new technology that I am in interested in – but inevitably, I run into some friends and end up closing the place down.
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles submitted comments this week on behalf of more than 75,000 Kentucky farm families he represents to Michael S. Regan, head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), concerning the herbicide atrazine.
This week, Laura Knoth, Executive Director of Kentucky Corn Growers had the opportunity to join U.S. Grains Council (USGC) staff members and representatives from commodity checkoff organizations as they came together for the Global Industry Partners Conference.
We hear great things across the state about this year’s harvest. Hopefully, you are having to drive your combine really slowly! As the new crop comes in, our minds focus on demand and profitability, and we feel it is important to update you on what the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council (investment arm) and Kentucky Corn Growers Association (grassroots advocacy program) are doing to help your farm’s bottom line.
Grain agriculture organizations came together earlier this month to host a team from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
KyCorn President Richard Preston delivered the US Corn Sustainability Report to Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman during a Kentucky grain tour hosted by KyCorn, Kentucky Small Grain Growers, and Kentucky Soybean Association.
With corn harvest in full swing, it is a great time to focus on how the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council is continuing to invest in projects that will increase corn demand. KyCorn is focused on rebuilding markets for corn farmers by growing ethanol utilization, increasing exports of corn and corn products, finding new uses for corn, and building upon our relationships with animal agriculture partners.
The Kentucky Corn Growers Board of Directors and the Members of the Corn Promotion Council met July 8 and 9 in socially-distanced fashion at the UK Research and Education Center (the Kentucky Corn Growers Conference Room, actually).
As Commonwealth Agri-Energy has diverted their 200-proof ethanol product to fill the need hand and surface sanitizer, an idea formed to provide the product to Kentucky’s many farmer’s markets and livestock sale barns as they begin to open back up to the public.
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is moving quickly in its efforts to better understand the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s corn growers.