2025 was an exciting year on Kernels. In this episode, we walk through 3 of our favorite conversations.

We spoke with Director Brian Baldridge at Ohio Department of Agriculture about what we can expect in the coming years.

We got to know Jed Bower, an Ohio farmer and the new President of the National Corn Growers Association.

And we talked with our Ohio Corn & Wheat PAC leadership about the monumental decision to officially endorse a gubernatorial candidate for the first time in decades.

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, please visit www.ohiocornandwheat.org.