Indiana Corn Marketing Council’s commitment to Conner Prairie
The Indiana Corn Marketing Council is a statewide organization that strives to enhance the value of corn for Indiana corn farmers. The Council educates the public about agriculture, promotes new uses for corn to accelerate demand, supports sustainable farming practices, and more.
In 2023, the Council became a sponsor of Conner Prairie, specifically of our first-ever Corn to Cocktail series, which explored corn-based spirits. At each event, guests learned about bourbon, vodka, gin or rye—investigating how the spirit is made from corn, where it originated, and other interesting history. Plus, guests got to make two delicious cocktails!
Ben Linder, Consumer Outreach Manager at ICMC, shares, “We appreciate Conner Prairie’s commitment to intertwining agriculture and education in a fun, engaging, and interactive way. Supporting Conner Prairie was a no brainer for us! They are always finding new and interactive ways to connect with guests and present relatable aspects of agriculture, history, and art.”
Agriculture has been a keystone of Conner Prairie history from the beginning. Today, thanks to corporate sponsors like the Indiana Corn Marketing Council, we can continue to showcase the history of agriculture and its importance to our future through programs like Corn to Cocktail.
“We’re grateful to the Indiana Corn Marketing Council for supporting our Corn to Cocktail series this year and for their pledge of support for 2024,” shares Kim McCann, Program Developer at Conner Prairie, “Their recognition of the parallels between what they do to support and promote Indiana grain farmers and the importance of agriculture to Conner Prairie’s mission makes for a natural match, allowing us to connect guests – from corn to cocktail – in a fun and educational way.”
Ben Linder, Consumer Outreach Manager, presenting his cocktail creation at a Corn to Cocktail event in 2023.
When asked what he wished everyone knew about Conner Prairie, Ben Linder shared “They are constantly improving and growing. They never settle or stay put. Every year, they are thinking of new and better ways to tell a story, educate their guests, and engage.”
Corn to Cocktail was one way Conner Prairie strived to engage and educate our guests in a new way this year, and we are so grateful to ICMC for sponsoring this inaugural program.
Interested in learning more about Corn to Cocktail? Check out our 2024 event dates.
Want to learn more about how your company can support Conner Prairie? Learn more about corporate sponsorship.