Disclaimer: Terrible jokes are in this recording.

Episode 5 of Kernels is all about the policy work being done for year-round E15 (Unleaded 88) and why growers should care. Hosts Marlene Eick and Luke Crumley share the behind-the-scenes challenges to selling the higher ethanol blend gasoline year-round and how the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association is working to fix the disconnect.

Also on this episode is a segment of Buy the Bushel talking about the economic and environmental sustainability of Ohio grains and why it matters to our international buyers.

But before we get into all of that, we learn why Luke might be a little delusional today.

Marlene Eick is the Director of Marketing and Communication at Ohio Corn & Wheat, and Luke Crumley is the Director of Public Policy and Nutrient Management.

Kernels is a production of Ohio Corn & Wheat and hosts conversations about the corn and wheat industry in Ohio, their respective checkoff programs, and the work the Grower's Association is doing in on behalf of Ohio grain farmers.

About Ohio Corn & Wheat

Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It is a strategic alliance of two checkoffs and one membership-based organization. The Ohio Corn Checkoff and Ohio Small Grains Checkoff work to develop and expand markets, fund research and provide education about corn and wheat, respectively. The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association is a membership organization advocating for supportive public policy on behalf of its farmer members. 

For more information, visit ohiocornandwheat.org.