Ohio Valley Grain Exchange: Market Formation Platform
Reducing early-stage uncertainty and strengthening the structural conditions that allow regional grain economies to endure across the Ohio Valley.
By aligning research, production, infrastructure, and buyers, we help translate experimentation into coordinated market development.
A place-based approach to regional economic development.
Why Regional Grain Markets Matter
Small grains play a critical role in diversified farming systems, providing winter soil cover, strengthening rotations, and improving long-term soil health.
But ecological value alone does not sustain acreage.
Without aligned buyers, transparent and fair pricing, and right-sized processing infrastructure, these crops struggle to remain viable.
Regional grain systems require coordination.
OVGE works across the value chain to reduce friction, strengthen alignment, and create the conditions for durable market participation.
How We Work With Partners
Engage with the Platform
OVGE operates as a neutral coordination backbone. We do not transact grain. We do not represent a single commodity or constituency. We work alongside farmers, processors, researchers, economic development partners, and capital providers to surface shared constraints and align practical solutions.
Our role is to:
Clarify emerging market signals
Strengthen infrastructure visibility
Support durable buyer-grower relationships
Translate experimentation into actionable coordination
Reduce uncertainty across sectors
If you are shaping regional grain systems or investing in their durability, we invite you to connect.
