REACTION TO EPA PROPOSAL TO REDUCE CORN ETHANOL RVO
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its Renewable Volume Obligation numbers for 2014, 2015, 2016. Retailers will be required to sell 13.25 billion gallons of corn based...
MoreINDUSTRY STATEMENTS ON WOTUS
The EPA released their revised Waters of the U.S. ruling yesterday. The proposed rule is lengthy and requires time to review, but many industry leaders made statements reflecting their opinions of...
MoreSENATOR KIRK UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF TRADE TO IL
At a press conference at ADM’s ethanol production facility in Peoria today, Senator Kirk described his support of trade for Illinois farmers and the entire Illinois economy. “To me, it's...
MoreTRENDS IN WORLD CORN MARKET EXAMINED
The following summary of Farm Doc Daily’s May 21 article offers interesting insight into the world corn market as well as supply and demand fluctuations that will impact price. An increase in...
MoreTRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
Yesterday the trade bill passed a key senate vote. Today the Senate will make a final vote and then it will go to the House. TPA could be very beneficial for Illinois farmers and farmers alike....
MoreU.S. GRAINS COUNCIL AND ETHANOL INDUSTRY PARTICIPATE IN EXPLORATORY MARKET DEVELOPMENT MISSION TO JAPAN
Representatives of Growth Energy, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) traveled to Tokyo this week to follow up on an industry market assessment of the...
MoreANOTHER EPIC BIG OIL FAIL
Big Oil would like to squash your local ethanol plant’s chances to gain market share. Frankly, they’d like to squash corn ethanol in general. To do that, they’ve pulled out all the stops to repeal...
MoreLOCAL WATER QUALITY TESTING ON JUNE 19
Join the Champaign County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Council on Best Management Practices, and IL Corn for the “Seeds over Central Illinois” event at 8 am on June 19, 2015 at the...
MoreU.S. NEEDS MORE MARKET ACCESS AS WORLD CORN PRODUCTION ESTIMATES RISE
The United States has planted 75 percent of its corn acreage for what is currently projected to be its largest corn crop ever, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (UDSA's) Crop...
MoreCLICK TO LISTEN: THE CORN YOU'RE PLANTING EXPECTED TO BE AT $3.50 ON AVERAGE
In this audio update, IL Corn Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl explains how we get to $3.50 corn and what the organization is doing to build demand and strengthen prices. Click the link to...
MoreA CITY MOM'S REQUEST OF FARMERS AND AG PROFESSIONALS
We often think that so-called consumers are the ones that need to educate themselves. We say that they should just do some research and believe in the technology that we use on our farms. Even...
MoreWOTUS BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD
Last night, the House passed the Regulatory Protection Integrity Act (HR 1732) by a vote of 247-155. The bill would require EPA and the Corps withdraw the proposed WOTUS rule and to work...
MoreCORN QUALITY IMPACTS WORLD MARKET SHARE
As we’re working to promote the Trans Pacific Partnership and fast-track Presidential Trade Promotion Authority, it’s a good time to remember other things that impact corn export...
MoreFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING VIPTERA LAWSUITS
Many farmers have been contacted in one way or another about the Viptera class action lawsuit. In turn, a number of Illinois corn farmers have contacted their district directors or the office in...
MorePOSITIONS TO BE FILLED ON ICGA BOARD
Are you interested in serving on a volunteer board to learn more about the Illinois agricultural industry, develop media relations and PR skills, meet other Illinois leaders and network with...
MoreGRAIN BIN ENTRAPMENTS INCREASED IN 2014
Injuries and deaths as a result of grain bin entrapments rose last year according to data recently released by Purdue University researchers. According to the data, the 70 noted cases in 2014...
MoreSECOND ANNUAL FIELDS-OF-CORN PHOTO CONTEST
National Corn Growers Association is doing their Fields-to-Corn photo contest again this year. This is the second year they have been doing this contest and they hope to collect high-resolution...
MoreMEXICO'S VALUE AS A TRADE PARTNER
We’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo here at IL Corn by remembering the importance of Mexico as a buyer of corn nationally, and also specifically as a buyer of Illinois corn. Our river transportation...
MoreRADIO SPOTS HIGHTLIGHT ETHANOL'S CLEAN AIR BENEFITS
The American Lung Association in Illinois (ALAIL) has placed a large advertising buy on three Chicago radio stations this week. The point of the ad is to educate listeners on how higher blends of...
MoreBIG OIL FEELING ETHANOL'S HEAT IN CHICAGO
If you’re in the listening area of WGN or WLS in Chicago, you’ve probably heard the terrible anti-ethanol and anti-E15 radio ads that Big Oil henchmen are airing. Yes, we’ve heard them, too. Yes,...
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