Bottom line up front: Luke's prediction was wrong.

Spoiler alert: The thing we thought would happen, didn't happen.

Marlene and Luke chat pre-September 30 about what a government shutdown might mean and how we really got here.

Marlene Eick is the Director of Marketing & Communications and Luke Crumley is Director of Public Policy and Sustainabilty at Ohio Corn & Wheat.

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 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.