Ohio Corn & Wheat

Name

Ohio Corn & Wheat

Legal name

Ohio Corn & Wheat

Website

https://ohiocornandwheat.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Trade Association Services

NAICS

Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming (111191), Support Activities for Crop Production (1151)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed Cereal & Grain Farming (Multiple Grains) (AFAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corn (Maize) Farming (AFAGAAAB), Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural advocacy
• Grain marketing programs
• Farmer membership association
• Checkoff programs
• Commodity policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Delaware

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues (OCWGA): The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association is funded solely through membership dollars from Ohio farmers. Farmers pay dues to join and support advocacy efforts.
2. Corn Checkoff Assessment: The Ohio Corn Checkoff collects a three-quarters of one percent assessment on all corn sold by first purchasers of Ohio-grown corn. Funds are used for research, market development, export promotion, and education.
3. Small Grains Checkoff Assessment: The Ohio Small Grains Checkoff collects a half of one percent assessment on first purchases of Ohio-grown small grains. Funds support research, education, market expansion, and export promotion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ohio Corn & Wheat is a nonprofit agricultural trade association supporting Ohio corn and small grain farmers through three programs: the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association (a nearly 2,000-member farmer advocacy organization funded by membership dues) and two checkoff programs — the Ohio Corn Marketing Program (collecting a 0.75% assessment on corn sales) and the Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program (collecting a 0.5% assessment on small grain purchases). Core activities are policy advocacy at state and federal levels, agricultural research funding, export and ethanol market development, farmer education, and consumer-facing programs such as E15/Unleaded 88 promotion and the Feed the World school curriculum.

Product overview

Ohio Corn & Wheat is a collective organization comprising three distinct programs: the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association (a membership organization of nearly 2,000 farmers focused on advocacy and policy), the Ohio Corn Marketing Program (a corn checkoff investing in research, market development, and promotion), and the Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program (a wheat checkoff supporting research, education, and exports). The organization also delivers educational initiatives including the Feed the World program for students, the Kernels podcast for members, leadership development through the Emerging Leaders Program and Collegiate Policy Academy, consumer education via SaveWith88.com for E15/Unleaded 88 fuel, and vomitoxin mitigation resources for corn growers. The organization is not a technology product company but rather an agricultural trade association providing advocacy, research, education, and market development services to Ohio farmers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emerging Leaders Program: A two-day leadership development program designed for Ohio corn and wheat farmers to deepen their involvement with the organization, grow as advocates, and take a more active role in representing their fellow farmers.
• Collegiate Policy Academy
• OCWGA PAC Shoot
• Feed the World
• SaveWith88 / Unleaded 88
• Kernels Podcast

Products and services

• Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association (OCWGA) Membership Collective membership organization of nearly 2,000 Ohio corn and wheat farmers advocating for state and federal agricultural policy. Funded solely by membership dues (not checkoff dollars), it provides grassroots advocacy, member communications, scholarships, and discounts on behalf of growers.
• Ohio Corn Marketing Program (Corn Checkoff) Voluntary farmer-funded program investing assessment dollars in research, market development, and promotion to grow demand and profitability for Ohio-grown corn, including exports, water quality, ethanol demand, and consumer education such as Feed the World.
• Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program Voluntary self-help program supporting Ohio's small grains farmers by funding research, education, expanded trade markets, and promotion, including export development in partnership with U.S. Wheat Associates.
• Emerging Leaders Program A two-day leadership development experience for Ohio corn and wheat farmers designed to deepen involvement with the organization, grow as advocates, and prepare for board leadership roles.
• Collegiate Policy Academy Program connecting college students with public policy leaders in Columbus and Washington D.C., providing networking and professional development opportunities for students interested in agriculture as a career.
• Kernels Podcast Official podcast covering agricultural news, policy updates, research findings, and farmer stories, including episodes on fertilizer investigations, E15 advocacy, trade updates, and field research, distributed via Spotify and other platforms.
• Feed the World Education Initiative Award-winning education initiative providing teachers with materials, workshops, and resources about agriculture for middle and high school students, aligned with Ohio curriculum standards.
• SaveWith88.com (Unleaded 88/E15 Consumer Education) Consumer-facing website promoting Unleaded 88 (E15) — a 15% ethanol blend approved for most vehicles made after 2001 — educating consumers about cost savings and environmental benefits while supporting Ohio's ethanol industry and corn farmers.
• Vomitoxin Research & Mitigation Resources Research-driven resources and practical tools helping corn growers understand, predict, prevent, and manage vomitoxin (DON) contamination, including a crop risk prediction tool developed with Ohio State University researchers.
• Scholarship Program Annual $15,000 scholarship program supporting students pursuing certificates or degrees in fields related to corn and small grain industries, including agriculture, business, communication, economics, education, policy, science, and technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 55.1 million metric tons - equivalent to removing 11.7 million cars from the road for an entire year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Element (Element Risk)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond-level corporate partner providing farm risk advisory services to Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association members. Element offers farm insurance reviews and risk management services exclusively for OCWGA members, helping them understand coverage, identify gaps, and potentially save money on farm insurance.
• Farm Credit Mid-AmericacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond-level corporate sponsor supporting Ohio Corn & Wheat's mission to advance Ohio agriculture through advocacy, education, and innovation.
• Becks HybridsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum-level corporate sponsor providing seed technology and support for Ohio farmers.
• Guardian Energy LimamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum-level corporate sponsor - ethanol plant supporting Ohio Corn & Wheat and Ohio's ethanol industry.
• PoetmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum-level corporate sponsor - major ethanol producer supporting Ohio corn farmers and ethanol market development.
• Seed ConsultantsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum-level corporate sponsor providing seed products and services to Ohio farmers.
• BASFmajorTechnology or IntegrationTitanium-level corporate sponsor - agricultural chemicals company providing crop protection solutions.
• BayermajorTechnology or IntegrationTitanium-level corporate sponsor - seeds and crop science company supporting Ohio agriculture.
• National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing corn growers. OCWGA works with NCGA on policy advocacy, market development, trade issues, and national programs including Corn Yield Contest, scholarships, and national member meetings.
• U.S. Grains CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development organization that works to build markets for U.S. grains and distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Ohio Corn Checkoff works with USGC on export market development and promotion.
• U.S. Wheat AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization representing wheat farmers in international trade. Ohio Small Grains Checkoff works with USW on export market development and global wheat promotion.
• National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing wheat growers. Ohio Small Grains Checkoff and OCWGA work with NAWG on national policy and wheat industry issues.
• Wheat Food CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting wheat and wheat foods. Ohio Small Grains Checkoff collaborates on consumer education and wheat market promotion.
• Ohio State University / OSU ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with Ohio State University for vomitoxin research, crop management studies, weed control, and agricultural education. OSU Extension provides educational resources and tools like the 'Farm On' Financial Management Course.
• Ohio State Tractor Pull Association / National Tractor Pull AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship giving Ohio Corn Checkoff platform to showcase Unleaded 88 (E15) to thousands of consumers during summer driving season at tractor pull events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Wheat Growers: The national wheat grower advocacy organization and direct partner of Ohio Corn & Wheat on wheat policy issues. Operates the same membership-and-advocacy model at the national level, making it the structural twin of OCW's wheat-facing activities.
• National Corn Growers Association: The national-level trade association for U.S. corn growers. Ohio Corn & Wheat directly partners with NCGA on policy advocacy, market development, and national programs like the Corn Yield Contest — making it the closest structural peer to OCW's growers-association arm.
• U.S. Wheat Associates: International trade association that promotes U.S. wheat exports; Core partner of the Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program. Directly comparable in mission and funding mechanism (checkoff-supported export promotion) to OCW's wheat-side activities.
• U.S. Grains Council: International market development organization for U.S. grains and DDGS; a Core partner of the Ohio Corn Checkoff. Performs the export-promotion function that OCW helps fund, making it the most direct functional peer for OCW's export market development work.
• Growth Energy: National ethanol industry trade association that drives E15/Unleaded 88 demand — the same consumer-facing ethanol campaign that Ohio Corn & Wheat pursues via SaveWith88.com. Closest peer for OCW's ethanol-market-development value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• American Farm Bureau Federation: The largest U.S. general farm advocacy organization, representing all commodity farmers. Not crop-specific, but competes for the same policy-advocacy mindshare, member dues, and federal lobbying influence that OCW pursues for corn and wheat.
• Renewable Fuels Association: National trade association for U.S. ethanol producers. A broader-incumbent peer that operates upstream of OCW in the ethanol value chain, lobbying for the same RFS, E15, and consumer-adoption policies that drive demand for Ohio corn.

Regional players

• Iowa Corn Growers Association: State-level corn grower association and checkoff in Iowa — the #1 U.S. corn-producing state. Operates the same dual membership/checkoff structure as Ohio Corn & Wheat and competes for the same national policy and market-development influence.
• Illinois Corn Growers Association: State-level corn grower association and checkoff in Illinois, another top-2 U.S. corn state. Direct structural analog to OCW in a larger corn-producing state, with overlapping policy priorities and shared national partners.
• Indiana Corn Marketing Council: Indiana's state corn checkoff and grower association. Neighboring Midwestern state with a near-identical grower base profile, making it one of the closest regional comparables for benchmarking member programs and checkoff effectiveness.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ohiocornwheat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUR6UZhUNChKFm2ZT8VBj6Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/OCWGA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohio-corn-&-wheat
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohcornwheat

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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