MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER NASCAR RACE
The “Family Farmers” race car, piloted by NASCAR drive Kenny Wallace, will be featured next at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17th. That weekend marks the beginning of what’s called “The...
MoreHEINZ AND COCA-COLA TOUT BOTTLES MADE FROM SUGAR-CANE ETHANOL
As if it isn't annoying enough to see ads about "HFCS Free" foods and beverages, you'll now see mention that renewable plastic bottles are made from Brazilian cane ethanol, rather than corn...
MoreILLINOIS FARMERS APPLAUD EPA'S NEWLY RELEASED E15 LABEL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lindsay Mitchell (309) 557-3257 BLOOMINGTON, Ill.—Illinois...
MoreEU ALLOWS UNAPPROVED GM MATERIAL IN FEED IMPORTS
Illinois Corn is concerned about the acceptability of genetically modified crops in overseas markets. In fact, one of our goals addresses exactly this. Inform a growing world population of...
MoreEWG DELIVERS YOUR FARM SUBSIDY RECORDS TO CONGRESS
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released yesterday its 2011 farm subsidy database. With farm payments front and center in budget reduction negotiations, the database will no doubt be used...
MoreARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY ?EURoeBUSTS?EUR? ETHANOL MYTHS
There are so many myths about ethanol, and they all seem to make the rounds quite frequently. These urban legends have become pop-culture truths, in many cases, despite evidence to the contrary....
MoreTHE END OF ETHANOL ?EUR" NOT!
By Ronald H. Miller Last week the U.S. Senate voted to approve an amendment that would end the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit as part of the effort to reduce this nation's deficit. Two...
MoreNEW IDOT REGULATIONS TO FURTHER BURDEN FARMERS
By: Jonathan Greenstein, ICGA Legislative Intern Earlier this year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced three new interpretations of guidance that would...
MoreIL CORN SUPPORTS A SAFETY NET FOR ETHANOL, THANKS SENATOR KIRK FOR HIS SUPPORT
Illinois corn farmers had an opportunity to thank Senator Mark Kirk for his votes in support of a domestic ethanol industry during Kirk’s Ag Advisory Roundtable on June 17. The meeting was an...
MoreICGA MEMBERS RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION TO CORNCRIB ON MONDAY NIGHTS
Illinois Corn Growers Association members are invited to enjoy a free night of baseball and agriculture at the Normal, IL CornBelters professional baseball games. Every Monday home game (June...
MoreICGA STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE'S VOTE TARGETING ETHANOL
Illinois Corn Growers Association President Jim Reed, a family farmer from Monticello, IL, released the following statement today after learning the U.S. Senate again attacked ethanol, the only...
MoreCORN FARMERS BACK TO ?EURoeDOMINATE?EUR? IN WASHINGTON, DC
For the third year, the Corn Farmers Coalition is bringing the facts about America’s corn farmers to Washington, DC. This year’s targeted campaign features 5 new farm families to complement the...
MoreICGA STATEMENT REGARDING DEFEAT TO COBURN'S ANTI-ETHANOL AMENDMENT
Illinois Corn Growers Association President Jim Reed, a family farmer from Monticello, IL, released the following statement today after learning the U.S. Senate confirmed support for renewable...
MoreIL SENATORS DURBIN AND KIRK CO-SPONSORS ON NEW ETHANOL CREDIT LEGISLATION
Late last week, Senator Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) offered an amendment in the Senate that would immediately repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC), essentially pulling the rug out...
MoreUSDA EXPECTS RECORD CORN CROP OF 13.2 BUSHELS IN 2011/2012
Illinois corn farmers are using technology and improved farming techniques to ensure a record corn crop for the world’s corn consumers. According to the WASDE report released today, the USDA is...
MoreILLINOIS FARMER GETS FIRSTHAND LOOK AT CHINA SPRING CROP PROGRESS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tricia Braid June 9, 2011 (309)...
MoreDOMESTIC DIVA KNOWS HOW SWEET CORN REALLY IS
Originally published on Corn Commentary by Cathryn Love her or hate her, Martha Stewart holds a special place in American culture as the domestic diva who made masses of women contemplate how...
MoreZUBRIN SUPPORTS CONG SHIMKUS' OPEN FUEL STANDARD ACT
You might remember that Illinois corn farmers praised Congressman Shimkus for his introduction of House Bill 1687, The Open Fuel Standard Act. The proposed bill would require that 50% of new...
MoreETHANOL BURNING #31 CAR WINS STP 300
If you missed the inaugural STP 300 Nationwide Series race this weekend, you missed a good one! But don’t worry, you can check out the coverage by Chuck Zimmerman on the Corn Corps blog....
MoreKENNY WALLACE, NO. 09 FAMILY FARMERS TOYOTA CAMRY, CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY, STP 300
June 3--KENNY WALLACE, NO. 09 FAMILY FARMERS TOYOTA CAMRY, CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY, STP 300 Here Comes Chicago…RAB Racing and Kenny Wallace will compete in the inaugural NASCAR Nationwide Series...
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