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Funds would be used to promote the increased production, consumption, use, and sale of Tennessee corn products.

October 31, 2018

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Tennessee corn farmers and landowners will be able to vote on a statewide checkoff referendum to consider a 1 cent per bushel assessment of corn sold. Voting for this assessment program will take place Nov. 28 and 29 at county UT Extension offices, which are usually open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If the referendum passes, the funds will be used to finance a program of research, education, market development, marketing, advertising, and other methods designed to promote the increased production, consumption, use, and sale of Tennessee corn products.

The referendum is authorized by Agriculture Commissioner Jai Templeton at the request of the Tennessee Corn Growers Association, the state’s largest corn organization.

Tennessee corn producers or landowners who share in the production costs or the proceeds of the sale of corn are eligible to vote.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture will announce the referendum results Dec. 7. If passed, assessments will begin March 1, 2019. Producers who do not want to participate may request a refund of the assessed amount within 90 days of the sale.

For more information, visit www.tn.gov/agriculture or contact a local UT Extension office.

Source: Tennessee Department of Agriculture

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