Mission
THE INDIANA CORN MARKETING COUNCIL ("ICMC") WORKS TO PROMOTE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO GROW THE VALUE OF CORN IN INDIANA FROM SEED TO CONSUMER. THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CORN TO THE ECONOMY OF THE STATE, ENACTED THE INDIANA CORN MARKET DEVELOPMENT STATUTE, CURRENTLY CODIFIED IN IND. CODE 15-15-12 ("THE STATUTE") WHICH REQUIRES A CHECKOFF ASSESSMENT ON CERTAIN TYPES OF CORN MARKETED IN THE STATE OF INDIANA. THE ICMC IS A PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA ESTABLISHED TO FACILITATE THE CORN CHECKOFF ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IN INDIANA AND COMMUNICATE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CONDUCT, IMPLEMENTATION, OR RESULTS OF PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO CORN TO PRODUCERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. PROCEEDS OF THE CHECKOFF ASSESSMENT MAY NOT BE USED TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR GOVERNMENTAL ACTION OR POLICY.