Ok, maybe not a challenge to you, exactly, but to the industry as a whole. On this episode Marlene Eick, Director of Marketing & Communications, Wendy Osborn, Director of Market Development, and Jessy Woodworth, Manager of Communicaitons, share the news about an award-winning Ohio company who found a way to use corn in producing industrial chemicals. It sounds complex, because it is, but we have a simple way to explain it. The Consider Corn Challenge is a bi-annual (Marlene's current least-favorite word in the English language) competetion for the most innovative use of corn. There are plenty of rules, which you can find here: https://ncga.com/get-involved/consider-corn-challenge  As a bonus this week, Marlene Eick and Producer Jessy share Christmas gift ideas for special people in your life.  This episode of Kernels is brought to you by Pivot Bio. Christmas gift ideas:  Boundri Farm Play Rugs - https://boundri.com Drybar Double Shot Blow Dryer Brush - https://www.drybar.com/hair-care-tools/hair-brushes/the-double-shot-oval-blow-dryer-brush  About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It is a strategic alliance of two checkoffs and one membership-based organization. The Ohio Corn Checkoff and Ohio Small Grains Checkoff work to develop and expand markets, fund research and provide education about corn and wheat, respectively. The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association is a membership organization advocating for supportive public policy on behalf of its farmer members.  For more information, visit ohiocornandwheat.org.