The Ohio Corn Marketing Program board of directors has elected new officers for 2010. The new positions will take effect in January.

Board members elected Monte Berg of New Knoxville as chairman. Also serving will be Paul Herringshaw of Bowling Green as vice chairman, Matt McCoy of Wooster as treasurer and Brian Harbage of South Charleston as secretary.

The Ohio Corn Marketing Program is a voluntary, self-help program allows for the collection of a half cent-per-bushel assessment by all first purchasers of the grain. The program started on April 1, 1989. Funds from the program can only be invested for research, market development, education and promotion purposes. The program’s goal is to create new and expanded markets for corn and to increase the new farm income of Ohio’s corn producers. Decisions regarding the program are made by a 15-member, farmer-elected board. Board members are elected from their respective districts for three-year terms.