Checkoff Reaches Consumers in Chicagoland
Checkoff Reaches Consumers in Chicagoland Consumer outreach messaging continues to amplify Illinois farmers’ voices to the most densely populated area of the state. Illinois Farm Families,...
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Cover Crops and Other Conservation Practices Continue to Gain Steam
Cover Crops and Other Conservation Practices Continue to Gain Steam Warmer weather is finally here and many farmers begin to get their planter ready to kick off another growing season. While...
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Waterways Included in the American Jobs Plan
Waterways Included in The American Jobs Plan President Biden announced The American Jobs Plan to rebuild the economy and invest in rural communities. One of the aspects of this plan that ICGA...
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Illinois Pork Power Food Pantry Co-Op Funding Program
Illinois Pork Power Food Pantry Co-Op Funding Program The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is sponsoring a program that will match up to $250 for the purchase of pork products for...
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New Program Deadlines and Applications
New Program Deadlines and Applications NRCS Announces '21 Application Cutoff for RCPP's Precision Conservation Management Project State Conservationist Ivan Dozier announced U. S. Department...
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Conservation Conversation Virtual Roundtable
Conservation Conversation Virtual Roundtable A roundtable discussion featuring Precision Conservation Management Operation Manager Clay Bess and Director of Water Quality Research at IL Corn...
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Farmers Meet Representatives During Virtual Hill Visits
Farmers Meet Representatives During Virtual Hill Visits Corn farmers met virtually with 17 Illinois congressional representatives over two days in place of their annual Fly-In to D.C. ICGA...
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Corn Congress a Success and Vilsack to Speak at Commodity Classic
Corn Congress a Success and Vilsack to Speak at Commodity Classic Delegates across the nation proposed, debated and voted on around 30 proposals brought forth for discussion at this year’s Corn...
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Water Testing Strips to be Mailed
Water Testing Strips to be Mailed Nutrient Manager Megan Dwyer introduced the second annual water testing strip program in honor of National FFA Week. The program sends two water testing strips...
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Checkoff Grows Export Market for U.S. DDGS
Checkoff Grows Export Market for U.S. DDGS Illinois corn checkoff investment in the U.S. Grains Council has helped build a robust global market for U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles...
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ICGA Supports Farmers Seeking to Continue Using Atrazine
ICGA Supports Farmers Seeking to Continue Using Atrazine This week, the Illinois Corn Growers Association submitted comments in support of the reregistration of atrazine, an important chemical...
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New IL State Delegation Meets Illinois Farmers
New IL State Delegation Meets Illinois Farmers All members of the Illinois House and Senate received a copy of an Illinois Farm Families “Innovation Grows Here” brochure this week, detailing the...
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ICGA Announces Legislative Priorities for the Upcoming Year
ICGA Announces Legislative Priorities for the Upcoming Year Farmers remain optimistic that we will accomplish our top priorities in 2021. We look forward to seeing a new lock and dam start on...
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Review of Illinois Lame Duck Session
Review of the Illinois Lame Duck Session By: Jacqueline Muhammad Contributions By: Rich Clemmons and Liz Brown-Reeves Emanuel “Chris” Welch was elected Speaker of the Illinois House, making him...
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Cover Crop Program Application Period Ends, Sees Increase of Requested Acres
Cover Crop Program Application Period Ends, Sees Increase of Requested Acres Many farmers want to implement conservation practices, but they need opportunities to help manage risk. The Fall...
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Commodity Classic Announces Dates of Virtual Conference
Commodity Classic Announces Dates of Virtual Conference Commodity Classic has set the dates for its 2021 Special Edition, which will take place March 2-5, 2021 as a digital experience....
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ICGA Welcomes President Biden to Office, Shares Priorities
ICGA Welcomes President Biden to Office, Shares Priorities In line with Inauguration Day festivities, ceremony and traditions, IL Corn Growers Association President Randy DeSutter sent a letter...
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ICGA 2021 Federal Synopsis
Illinois Corn Growers Association 2021 Federal Synopsis In a historic move following the insurrection of the U.S. Capitol the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump...
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Eric Snodgrass, Atmospheric Scientist Hosts Climate Change Webinar
Eric Snodgrass, Atmospheric Scientist Hosts Climate Change Webinar An hour-long presentation held virtually showed audience members the climate patterns taking place not only in the Midwest but...
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ICGA Urges the Importance of NESP
ICGA Urges the Start of NESP New construction on locks and dams on the inland waterways system is critical to agriculture and other industries throughout the state, Midwest and...
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