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From the Farm Commodity Checkoffs series

Benjamin Herrold
Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023

Gary-Porter-1 — Mercer County farmer Gary Porter serves on the national Corn Board, meeting with state corn grower groups about priorities and issues, and deciding how to invest national corn checkoff funds.
Photo by Benjamin Herrold

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Benjamin Herrold

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories about the workings of various farm commodity checkoffs.

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