Ohio Corn Checkoff Program Partners with Feed the World to Enhance Agricultural Education for Teachers

The Ohio Corn checkoff program is collaborating with the Feed the World program to provide advanced agricultural education training to teachers in Ohio. Through this partnership, teachers are meeting with local farmers to gain a better understanding of corn production and the science behind agriculture, including biotechnology and genetics used in seed development.

Ohio Corn and Wheat’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Marlene Eich, believes that this investment in educating both current and future consumers about agriculture is crucial. She emphasizes that the checkoff program readily agrees to support this initiative and sees it as a valuable opportunity to provide resources and training for Ohio teachers.

Feed the World, sponsored by Ohio Corn and Wheat, offers annual resources and agricultural education training for teachers across the state. This program helps bridge the gap between the farming community and educators, ensuring that teachers are knowledgeable about the latest advancements in agriculture and can share this information with their students. Through partnerships like this, Ohio Corn checkoff program aims to support teachers in educating the next generation about the importance of agriculture.