ACRE PAYMENTS IN ILLINOIS IN 2012 AND 2013
Reprinted from FarmDoc Daily – click here to see original article. ACRE, or the Average Crop Revenue Election, is a revenue based program contained in the 2008 Farm Bill. The 2008 Farm Bill made...
MoreCONGRESSIONAL FARM BILL SCHEDULE UNCLEAR
Here at IL Corn, we keep a close-eye on what’s happening in Washington, DC. In fact, the majority of farmers we survey say that the representation we provide in our nation’s capital is the number...
MoreBEEF NIGHT AT THE CORN CRIB!
The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois corn farmers, and their stadium which is completely open to agricultural messaging due to a partnership with IL Corn, represent a unique opportunity...
MoreYOU GROW IT YOU USE IT AS E-85 BECOMES A BARGAIN
In this audio update from IL Corn, Dave Loos, Director of Technology and Business Development reflects on a Congressional hearing regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard, the good work of...
MoreCORN FARMERS TAKE ISSUES TO ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
Last week members of the Illinois Corn Growers Association ICGA met with your Illinois representatives in the House and Senate. These corn farmers pressed representatives about the Farm Bill, the...
MoreSAFE GRAIN HANDLING COURSES SCHEDULED FOR REMAINDER OF THE YEAR
The Safe Grain Handling Courses being offered at the Agricenter in Bloomington, Illinois are set for the remainder of the year and registration is open. We are now able to provide quality...
MoreSHOOT IT STRAIGHT: A VIDEO CONTEST THAT CELEBRATES AGRICULTURE
Lights, Camera, Action! We are calling on all students to channel their "inner Spielberg" and create a video highlighting agriculture. All high school and college students are eligible to submit...
MoreETHANOL MESSAGES SHARED WITH RACE FANS
As part of the third year of the American Ethanol sponsorship with NASCAR, IL Corn shared positive messages about ethanol and corn farming with thousands of race fans at Sunday’s NASCAR Nationwide...
MoreICMB INVESTS IN ILLINOIS LIVESTOCK FARMS
Each year, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board commits a significant amount of funding to livestock promotions, including more than $300,000 to livestock exports through the U.S. Meat Export...
MoreMUDDLING THROUGH THE GMO CONTROVERSY
Are you finding yourself more and more often answering questions about GMOs? Are you able to answer the questions effectively? There are common themes to the complaints and criticisms of GMO...
MoreILLINOIS FARMERS ELECTED TO NATIONAL CORN BOARD
Delegates attending the National Corn Growers Association's Corn Congress elected five farmers this morning to serve on the organization's Corn Board, including two from Illinois. Taking office...
MoreGAS PRICES ON THE RISE, E-85 MAKES GOOD CHOICE
It’s all over the news…gas prices are on the rise again. As the spread widens between the price of oil and the price of ethanol, E-85 makes more sense than ever. Are you driving a flex-fuel...
MorePERFECT STORM FOR CORN
Illinois is expecting a heat wave this week, with a cooling trend starting next week and forecasted rain. This weather looks to be the perfect recipe for the late pollinating corn within our...
MoreA FARM ONLY FARM BILL
Some farmers might be applauding the U.S. House of Representatives today after their late afternoon passage of a farm program only farm bill yesterday. Here are a few reasons why you might...
MoreICGA HOPES FARM BILL PASSAGE WILL ULTIMATELY DELIVER DESIRABLE RESULTS
Illinois Corn Growers Association President Paul Taylor released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives voting on the split version of the Federal Agriculture Reform...
MorePEORIA DIRT TRACK RACE RESCHEDULED
The dirt-track race featuring ethanol advocate and NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace has been rescheduled for this coming Monday, July 15, at Peoria Speedway! To redeem your ICGA benefit, read...
MoreHOUSE MOVES TO SPLIT FARM BILL
After the House’s failure to pass the farm bill, many have anxiously awaited what next steps the House would take. Today, the Republican leadership in the House announced they are splitting the...
MoreMUCH ADO ABOUT GMOs AND LABELING
If you do a Google search of the term “genetically modified,” your screen will soon explode with links to articles outlining the evils of GMO crops, the companies that provide them, and the...
MoreWHY COMBINE FOOD STAMPS AND FARM POLICY?
You’ve seen the news. Efforts to decouple food stamps and farm policy will ensure only the failure of both, devastating millions of Americans. But non-farmers are still innocently asking the...
MoreIL CORN LEADERS FEATURED ON WATCHUSGROW WEBSITE
Past Chairwoman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board and current ICMB Director, Donna and Paul Jeschke, are featured in a new video that is available on the WatchUsGrow website. Watch Us Grow is...
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