Registration is open for Grain Grading School in June

Are you looking to obtain your Commodity Tester Certificate? Or do you already have your Commodity Tester Certificate and need to renew it? If so, be sure to register for the Ohio AgriBusiness Association’s Grain Grading School.

Remember … Sept. 30 is the deadline to renew your certificate, and this Grain Grading School – approved by the Ohio Department of Agriculture – is structured to provide certification/recertification opportunities.

Individuals seeking certification will receive training in the procedures for grading corn, soybeans and wheat, as well as sampling and equipment, and will then take an open-book exam consisting of 50 questions. Those seeking recertification receive the same training and sign a verification of attendance form.

The Ohio Commodity Handler Law requires all individuals who perform a quality test for the purpose of applying a premium or discount on commodities to be certified. New commodity testers must pass (80 percent) a written exam. Those currently certified must either fulfill continuing education requirements or pass the written exam once every three years to renew their Commodity Tester Certificate.

Event Information

• Date: June 3, 2014
• Time: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.
• For those obtaining a certification, the ODA Commodity Tester Certification Exam will start at 12:30 p.m.
• Location: Ohio Department of Agriculture, Bromfield Building; 8995 East Main Street; Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
• Registration: For secure online registration, click here or download a printable form that you can mail, email or fax.