ANN HODGSON RETIRES
After 26 years of service to corn farmers in Illinois, Ann Hodgson retires today. Currently the Illinois Corn Growers Association/Illinois Corn Marketing Board Office Manager, Ann leaves behind a...
MoreCHINESE COMPANY PURCHASES SMITHFIELD FOODS
The purchase of Smithfield Foods by Chinese meat processor Shuanghui International Holdings will open up the rapidly growing Asian market to American pork, allowing U.S. producers to gain a...
MoreCHICAGO MOMS LEARNING FROM FARM VISITS
It’s been a couple weeks since about 20 influential moms from the Chicagoland area visited the farm of Paul and Donna Jeschke. They haven’t forgotten the experience, and research funded in part by...
MoreACTION ON STATE E-15 LEGISLATION
It’s possible we may still see action on the Illinois Corn Growers Association’s legislation titled, “Consumer Fuel Choice for Illinois” before the end of the spring session of the Illinois...
MoreWE ARE PLEASED WITH THE SENATE WORK ON THE FARM BILL
“The Senate debated the farm bill this week and we are pleased with the time they spent on our issues and the progress they have made thus far,” said Paul Taylor, Illinois Corn Growers Association...
MoreFARM BILL CONTAINS IMPORTANT FUNDING FOR EXPORT PROGRAMS
The long delayed Farm Bill is again grinding forward in Congress. The Senate is debating the measure this week, and the House of Representatives is likely to follow in June. Our partners at the...
MoreTESTIMONY DURING STATE HEARING POSITIVE FOR ETHANOL
Yesterday, during a hearing hosted by the Illinois House Revenue and Finance Committee, several Illinoisans underscored the positive aspects of ethanol to members of the Illinois General Assembly...
MoreCBMP's INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS ADDRESSING NUTRIENT CHALLENGES
In the fall of 2012, the Illinois Council on Best Management Practices (CBMP) launched the N-WATCH soil testing program to educate the agricultural industry about residual nitrogen left over from...
MoreBIOTECH CROPS AND EUROPE: A LOSING BATTLE AGAINST PROGRESS
President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron continue to be in favor of an E.U. U.S. trade agreement that allows both countries the advantages of free flowing trade. However, the following...
MoreCHICAGO MOMS VISIT JESCHKE'S GRAIN FARM THIS WEEKEND
You probably already know that Illinois Corn and our counterparts for other commodities are diligently working to reintroduce modern farmers to the non-farming public. Through programs like ...
MoreHOUSE AG COMMITTEE PASSES 2013 FARM BILL
Illinois Corn Growers Association President Paul Taylor, a family farmer from Esmond, IL, issued the following statement today after hearing the U.S. House Agriculture Committee passed farm bill...
MoreICGA STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE'S PASSAGE OF WRDA
Illinois Corn Growers Association President Paul Taylor, a family farmer from Esmond, IL, issued the following statement today after hearing the U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development...
MoreICGA STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE AG COMMITTEE FARM BILL LEGISLATION
Illinois Corn Growers Association President Paul Taylor, a family farmer from Esmond, IL, released the following statement in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s passage of the...
MoreWORKING ETHANOL LEGISLATION HARD IN IL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The Illinois Corn Growers Association has put on a full-court press to get legislation that would expand ethanol markets in Illinois through this session of the Illinois General Assembly. The...
MoreILLINOIS CORN CHECKOFF-FUNDED STUDY SHOWS INCREASING ETHANOL EFFICIENCIES
Illinois corn farmers recently invested their checkoff dollars in a study that reveals that U.S. corn-based ethanol industry is becoming even more efficient than in years past. This is valuable,...
MoreWATERWAYS AUDIO UPDATE: WRDA SEES SENATE MOVEMENT
This week has been a busy one for Illinois Corn in Washington, DC, as we’re keeping a close eye on work in the U.S. Senate on WRDA (pronounced were-duh), the Water Resources Development Act. In...
MoreNREC FUNDS FIRST NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
The Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) is now up and running, funding projects to help minimize the impact of farming on water quality within the state of Illinois. NREC recently...
MoreWRDA SET FOR SENATE FLOOR THIS WEEK
The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) bill is slated to reach the Senate floor this week. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Boxer and Ranking Member Vitter are expected...
MoreNEW REPORT SHOWS GMO CROPS BENEFIT FARMERS, CONSUMERS WORLDWIDE
With all the uproar about GMO crops and foods these days, it’s a bit difficult to find a positive story. The sheer volume of incorrect information has typically won the day on this issue. A new...
MoreFARM BILL MARKUP BEGINS MAY 15
Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Frank Lucas has publically announced the date. The Committee will begin markup on the 2013 Farm Bill on May 15. “May 15th is a go. We have not issued...
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