Shifting environmental and weather patterns, invasive aquatic species, increased development and human activity on our bays, lakes, rivers and streams are all factors that contribute to the growing problem of water pollution and shoreline erosion .

Corn Filter founder, Paul Cook, knew this problem could be solved in an environmentally responsible way. His interest in finding natural methods to deal with erosion and water filtration quickly became his passion. Corn Filter was off and running.

Grown in every state, corn has been food of choice for humans and their livestock.  Corn is used for fuel for our bodies and our energies.  The corn stalk, or "stover" is the residual of the corn plant.  Stover has value to the farmer as nutrient containment and erosion control.  Farmers like to leave the stover on their fields to protect the soil and hold vitamin and mineral content. 

Our search for an effective and environmentally responsible solution to the problem of erosion and pollution control with water absorption abilities include research and development completed in cooperation with offices of the SFWMD, Florida Gulf Coast University and Lee County Labs, Fort Myers, Florida.

Research, product development and field-testing took place over an 3-year period. Our objective was to find an all natural, bio-degradable material and product configurations that would not only halt and reverse erosion but would conform completely to the guidelines of state and local governing agencies.

Corn Filter is also proud to be involved in creating a new cash crop for farmers. Cornstalks that had previously been plowed under are now being harvested and processed to create the primary medium for Corn Filter erosion control and water filtration systems. Farmers have been able to double the value of their per acre yield and even during drought years when corn yields are poor, farmers have found a market for their crop with Corn Filter