TN Corn Organizations
TN Corn Growers Association
Who We Are: The TN Corn Growers Association is a grassroots membership organization that serves as a collective voice on agricultural issues at the state and federal level.
TN Corn
Who We Are: TN Corn is made up of three organizations: The TN Corn Growers Association, the TN Corn Promotion Council, and the TN Corn Promotion Board. All three are farmer-funded and farmer-led. TN Corn exists to research and promote the future of corn products.
TN Corn Promotion Board
Who We Are: TN Corn Promotion Board collects and administers the corn checkoff funds. This special fund makes much needed market development, promotion, education, and research possible, all which benefit the Tennessee corn industry, agriculture, and economy.
TN Corn Promotion Council
Who We Are: TN Corn Promotion Council safeguards the investment of the Tennessee corn checkoff funds in the areas of market development, research, promotion and education.
TN Corn Leadership
TN Corn Growers Association
President
Rob Holman -Obion County
Vice President
Karl Forsbach - Hardin County
Secretary/Treasurer
Logan Meeks - Lauderdale County
NCGA Delegate
Rob Holman - Obion County
Members
Carl Schultz - Dyer County
Mark Spradlin - Madison County
Rad McDavid - Obion County
Lee Bagwell - Robertson County
Greg Story - Henry County
TN Corn Promotion Council
Chairman
John Townsend - Henry County
Vice Chairman
Rob Holman - Obion County
Secretary
Karl Forsbach - Hardin County
Treasurer
Shane Burchfiel - Dyer County
TN Corn Promotion Board
Chairman
John Townsend - Henry County
Vice Chairman
Shane Burchfiel - Dyer County
Secretary/Treasurer
Kim Sellers - Dyer County
Members
Willis Jepson – Robertson County
Corbin Neas - Cocke County
Kyle Owen - Smith County
Robert Thompson - McMinn County
Jonathan Tosh - Henry County
Mark Spradlin – Madison County
TN Corn Staff
FAQs about Checkoff Funds
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Checkoff programs allow farmers to work together to support the promotion of the commodities they produce. Under a checkoff program, a portion of a farmer’s proceeds are collected when his or her grain or livestock is sold. The money is put into a common fund and is invested by a farmer-led board into programs to grow demand and increase farmer profitability.
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The corn checkoff program allows Tennessee corn farmers to invest in programs that enhance markets and ultimately, the value of corn. Producer checkoff programs are an important tool in building new demand and managing issues that threaten the future of farming. In the past, corn checkoff funds across the U.S. have been used to conduct research that has led to the development of cornstarch plastics, improved ethanol, high-fructose corn syrup and many other products.
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When a Tennessee corn producer sells a load of corn, the grain purchaser automatically collects 1 cent per bushel for the checkoff program. Purchasers include grain elevators, cooperatives, ethanol plants and livestock growers. The first purchaser is responsible for remitting the checkoff dollars to the Tennessee Corn Promotion Board.
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The checkoff funds are used to advance corn growers’ businesses and future viability. They also help fund consumer education projects.
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Yes, the assessment applies to any sale or transaction when corn is purchased as the first point of sale from the producer in Tennessee. The assessment does not apply to a non-producer transaction, such as a sale from dealer to dealer.
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You can join the TN Corn Growers at the National Corn Growers website. http://join.ncga.com/
We also regularly ask farmers for feedback and suggestions. Get involved by giving us your thoughts.
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