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Positioning Farmers to Grow Through:

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Exports

Illinois exports nearly 50% of corn grown out of state. That's why it's a priority for us.

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Locks and Dams

For over 50 years we have been advocating for more efficient locks and dams. Why? To save the Illinois farmer 8 cents a bushel.

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Conservation

Providing resources and protecing policies surrounding conservation that ensure long-term agricultural productivity.

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Ethanol

Ethanol production in Illinois uses over 657 million bushels of corn each year—that’s why it’s a top priority for us.

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What is IL Corn?

IL Corn is made up of two farmer-led organizations that serve corn farmers in Illinois: IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and IL Corn Marketing Board (ICMB). ICGA represents the interests of IL Corn farmers in Washington, DC and Springfield, IL, while ICMB is focused on growing demand, creating new markets, and fostering understanding of corn farmers and the corn industry. Through these two organizations, IL Corn seeks to position corn farmers to create and capture profit opportunities, preserve their independence, and prosper for generations.

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Follow the We are 96 Consumer Campaign

A coalition of Illinois farm associations joined together to make 2023 the Year of the Farmer with a statewide campaign that launched during Super Bowl.  The message? Ninety-six percent of Illinois farms are family owned and operated. Research tells us that non-farmers would put this number closer to 50 percent. In fact, others in Illinois think that about 47 percent of farms are family owned, with 53 percent being corporately controlled. That’s a statistic that – though untrue – concerns a lot of our neighbors because they aren’t sure they trust the decisions a corporation would make for Illinois’s exceedingly fertile resources.

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Phone to Action Sign Up

ICGA works to closely monitor what is happening in Springfield and Washington D.C. and will send alerts to members when they need to contact their legislators to let their voices be heard beyond the ballot box.

Today's News

Head Farm
By Tara Desmond October 16, 2025
In today’s world, most people are several generations removed from the farm but that doesn’t mean they aren’t curious about where their food comes from. The Illinois Farm Families (IFF) Ambassador Program was designed to bridge that gap.
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By Lyndi Allen October 16, 2025
Waterways are critical to agriculture, especially here in Illinois. They’re not just part of our infrastructure—they’re part of our competitive advantage.
farm rescue
By Tara Desmond October 10, 2025
When Crisis Strikes, Farm Rescue Steps Up for Farm Families in Illinois
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Megan Dwyer testifying in DC
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Mission: Through grassroots advocacy, create a future for Illinois farmers in which they can operate freely, responsibly, and successfully.