WHEAT MARKETING PROGRAM TO BE SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

Barley and oats included

Ohio wheat, barley and oat growers stand to benefit from research funded by a voluntary marketing program recently passed by the Ohio Legislature "Establishment of the Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program will assure Ohio wheat producers remain competitive in an ever-more complex global marketplace," said Ohio Wheat Growers Association (OWGA) President Jay Griffith.

Gov. Ted Strickland is expected to sign the bill in the near future; the marketing program will go into effect 90 days after it becomes law.

Ohio wheat growers are number one in the country in red winter wheat production. Ohio is one of the largest flour milling states in the country and grains are a vital part of the economy. Marketing program funds can be used for market development, research, and education.