About Sorghum Check-Offs  

Six of the major sorghum-growing states have established check-off programs for grain sorghum. Producers in these states pay a small assessment on their grain sorghum.

Check-off funds are used for research, education, promotion, market development and other projects designed to increase the profitability of sorghum production. In most cases, checkoff dollars may not be used for legislative representation or for work in policy areas such as environmental regulations or disaster assistance. Instead, these types of efforts are funded by sorghum growers and industry who choose to be a part of a unified voice through association dues-paying membership. 

State Checkoffs

Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Board
Tara Hudson, Administrator
P.O. Box 31
Little Rock, AR 77203
(501) 224-4400

Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission
Kevin Lickteig, Administrator
P.O. Box 243
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-4314
http://www.ksgrains.com/kgsc/

Louisiana Soybean & Grain Research & Promotion Board
Kyle McCann, Administrator
P.O. Box 95004
Baton Rouge, LA 70895
(225) 922-6243

Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board
Barbara Kliment, Executive Director
310 Centennial Mall South
P. O. Box 94982
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-4276

Oklahoma Grain Sorghum Commission
Leon Richards, Chairman
RR 2 Box 92
Turpin, OK 73950
(580) 253-6549
http://sorghumgrowers.com/NSP+Affiliates/State+Check-Offs/Oklahoma+Sorghum+Commission

Texas Grain Sorghum Board
Wayne Cleveland, Executive Director
4201 N Interstate 27
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 687-7486
http://www.texassorghum.com/