The Texas Corn Producers Board (TCPB) is a statewide board funded by a voluntary checkoff program. The program focuses on research, education, and promotion to further the corn industry in Texas, and to create better marketing opportunities for farmers.
The first Texas corn checkoff program began in 1980 in a seven-county area of the Texas High Plains. Farmers throughout the other 247 counties voted in a referendum completed April 4, 1990, to extend the program and authority of the TCPB statewide. A referendum completed Jan. 16, 2006, expanded the checkoff program to include corn grown for silage.
Corn Checkoff
An assessment of one cent ($0.01) per bushel (56 pounds) has been made on all corn produced in Texas effective June 1, 2012. This rate was established in a referendum by Texas corn farmers completed Jan. 23, 2012, in compliance with Texas Commodity Checkoff law.
This assessment is to be collected by the FIRST HANDLER with monthly deposit to the Texas Corn Producers Board effective June 1, 2012. Collections are to be made by the “first handler” whether sold, placed in private or government storage, warehouse receipt issued, cleaned for seed, processed or shipped.
An assessment notice for corn is available HERE
A blank corn assessment form is available for download HERE
Corn Silage Checkoff
An assessment of $0.074 per ton (based on $0.01 per bushel dry corn kernels) has been made on all corn silage produced in Texas effective June 1, 2012. This rate was established in a referendum by Texas corn farmers completed Jan. 23, 2012, in compliance with Texas Commodity Checkoff law.
This assessment is to be collected by the FIRST HANDLER with monthly deposit to the Texas Corn Producers Board effective June 1, 2012. Collections are to be made by the “first handler” whether sold, placed in private or government storage, warehouse receipt issued, cleaned for seed, processed or shipped.
An assessment notice for corn silage is available HERE
A blank corn silage assessment form is available for download HERE