History

A group of small grain producers, university personnel and industry representatives conducted their first meeting in 1988 to develop an organization which would work to help small grain producers in Kentucky. By the following year, they incorporated and identified their objectives:

• Identify and develop specialized market opportunities for small grain producers

• Provide continuing education opportunities such as seminars led by wheat specialists, workshops on personnel management and machinery maintenance, economic pesticide application and training, etc.

• Support research that is directed towards increasing the profitability of small grain production

• Provide representation for Kentucky’s small grain producers at the national level by joining the National Association of Wheat Growers.

In 1991, the small grain referendum was signed to direct farmers' voluntary small grain checkoff (0.25% of sales) to the Kentucky Small Grain Utilization Committee for the purpose of promoting and stimulating markets through utilization research, market maintenance and expansion, and education.

To date, more than $4 million have been directed to small grain research and education programs to grow small grain grower profitability. No-till and intensive wheat management have been cornerstone programs in achieving that mission. 

Membership

All farmers who grow and sell small grains and pay voluntary checkoff contributions are members of our association. 

Small Grain Checkoff Facts

Ky Small Grain Growers are part of the National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Wheat Foundation

Leadership

Board of Directors

Promotion Council 

Staff