CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING HITS RURAL AMERICA
It remains to be seen what the Congressional redistricting will mean, but no doubt it will mean changes for rural America and rural Illinois. With the loss of one seat in the U.S. House of...
MoreCELEBRATE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The songs on the radio and the behavior of the children are a sure indicator that Christmas is almost here! While you’re relaxing for the holiday with your friends and family, take an opportunity...
MoreILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION RECEIVES COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS, LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
November 2left Illinois with a major shift in representation and five new US Congressmen with which to get acquainted. As we prepare to welcome Congressman Dold, Congressman Hultgren,...
MoreCONGRESS IS A CHANGIN, WHAT’S AN ELITE ENVIRONMENTALIST TO DO?
Well, they played a good game. But with the Congressional turnover that’s taking place in Washington over the next few weeks, there’s little hope that the most elitist leaning environmentalist...
MoreNCGA ANNOUNCES NATIONAL CORN YIELD CONTEST WINNERS FOR 2010
Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers Association 2010 National Corn Yield...
MoreOBAMA SIGNS TAX PACKAGE INTO LAW!
Legislation that will extend the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit at 45 cents through 2011 and re-instate estate taxes for two years by imposing a 35 percent rate on estates worth more than $5...
MoreEPA REVERSES ITS DECISION ON ANOTHER PRODUCT
You probably haven’t heard the news, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency just reversed one of its decisions made about 25 years ago. In this case, saccharin, the low-calorie sweetener...
MoreCORN, LIVESTOCK, PROTEIN CONNECTION CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE
Originally posted on Corn Commentary by Mark Lambert In this season of thankfulness and joy why not make sure that family farmers and ranchers make it on your Christmas list. They don’t want...
MoreTAX PACKAGE LIKELY TO MOVE TO HOUSE TOMORROW
Although there is currently no Senate vote on Obama’s tax package scheduled, experts predict that the measure will be taken up tomorrow morning, paving the way for a debate in the House to begin...
MoreSTAY SAFE IN WINTER WEATHER
We’re experiencing our first sustained frigid temperatures of the season here in Illinois this week. Illinois Corn would like to take this time to remind you to slow down and remember to reinforce...
MoreWHERE ARE THE FARMERS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS?
With winter on its way, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that its National Farmers Market Directory lists 898 winter farmers markets across the country, accounting for more than...
MorePORK, CORN, AND SOYBEAN GROUPS DONATE 14,000 POUNDS OF PORK TO MIDWEST FOOD BANK
As part of the Pork Power: Partnering to Fight Hunger in Illinois campaign, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA), along with the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB) and the Illinois...
MoreTHE ANSWER IS “YES”
A couple of days ago we posed a question – “Is VEETC a ‘go’ in the lame duck session of Congress?” It appears that we are even closer than we were a couple of days ago. Politico reported on...
More2010 ILLINOIS FARM ECONOMICS SUMMIT SCHEDULED
Source: Scott H. Irwin, 217-333-6087, sirwin@illinois.edu To help producers navigate another season of agricultural challenges, University of Illinois Extension has scheduled the 2010 Illinois...
MoreILLINOIS CORN FARMERS SUPPORT AMERICAN ETHANOL PARTNERSHIP WITH NASCAR
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board, along with the National Corn Growers Association and its other member states, announced today their involvement in American Ethanol, a partnership including...
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