FARM BILL PASSES SENATE – AND YOUR INPUT REQUESTED!
Yesterday, the Senate passed a farm bill with a significantly smaller ordeal than the previous debate in the House. The bill passed as a bipartisan bill, and our number one priority – crop...
MoreIL CORN TAKING HIGH OCTANE, LOW CARBON TO IL DELEGATION IN DC
IL Corn volunteer directors will host members of the Illinois Association FFA in Washington, DC next month for National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Congress and a day on the hill. We will be...
MoreURGENT: ILLINOIS FARMERS NEED YOUR CALLS TODAY!
As the Senate prepares to debate amendments to their farm bill and the final bill itself, Illinois Corn Growers Association is asking farmers to call both Senator Duckworth and Senator Durbin in...
MoreU.S. ETHANOL EXPORTS STILL A BRIGHT SPOT
U.S. ethanol exports totaled 162.3 million gallons (mg) in April, according to government data released this month and analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). This represents a 25% drop...
MoreFRESH BEEF CAMPAIGN IS SIZZINGLY SUCCESSFUL
The Illinois Beef Association held their summer conference last week in Galena, Illinois. IL Corn’s own Lou Lamoreaux and his family were named the Illinois Beef Association Environmental Steward...
MoreHOUSE PASSES 2018 FARM BILL
We may just get a farm bill in 2018. Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a very partisan farm bill that makes minor updates to farm programs, creates a vaccine bank for...
MoreTHE POWER OF PEOPLE: USGC RECOGNIZES PAUL JESCHKE FOR FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Illinois corn farmer Paul Jeschke attended his first U.S. Grains Council (USGC) meeting in the late 1970s but did not become more involved in the organization until his wife, Donna, was elected to...
MoreCONGRATS LOU LAMOREUX, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARD OF THE YEAR
Last week, the Lamoreux family was named the Illinois Beef Association Environmental Steward of the Year! The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is so proud of our Director for his commitment to...
MoreWHAT EXACTLY DOES THE SENATE’S FARM BILL DRAFT SAY?
If you’re a farmer who is interested in farm policy and the changes to the farm bill represented in the version passed out of the Senate Ag Committee last week, here’s an article that you won’t...
MoreIL CORN EXPERTS, PROJECTS FEATURED AT JUNE 26 MEETING
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy calls for a 45% reduction in nitrogen loss from our fields by 2045, with an interim goal of 25% reduced loss in nitrogen by 2025. If it makes sense on...
MoreLISTEN TO THIS UPDATE ON THE ILLINOIS NUTRIENT LOSS REDUCTION STRATEGY
Looking for the latest on the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy? Take a listen to this podcast produced by University of Illinois Extension Media Communications Specialist Todd Gleason...
MoreICGA AT-LARGE DIRECTORS UP FOR ELECTION
Two at-large positions on the Illinois Corn Growers Association Board of Directors are elected each year at their annual meeting. In order to run as an at-large director, the bylaws require...
MoreWIN FREE FUEL THROUGH LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Each day from now through September 3, you could win $50 in free fuel simply for reporting the price you see for E85 and other ethanol blends in your local area. The Renewable Fuels...
MoreUSDA PREDICTS LOWER ENDING STOCKS, HIGHER CORN PRICE
Exports during the month of April hit a record high, beating the previous high set in November 1989. Ethanol and by-product production was also higher than expected. These two markets using more...
MoreICGA MEMBERSHIPS MAKE GREAT FATHER’S DAY GIFTS
It’s the week before Father’s Day and you have no ideas for the special man in your life. How about an Illinois Corn Growers Association membership? Your father, grandfather, son or uncle...
MoreREPS. DAVIS, LAHOOD ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR LAGRANGE LOCK
This week, the House of Representatives approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 that authorizes Corps of Engineer’s work on locks and dams, dredging and other water resources...
MoreTHE FARMER IN THE BLUE HAT: USGC RECOGNIZES BILL LONG FOR FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
Never underestimate a good ball cap. Illinois corn farmer Bill Long calls his official blue U.S. Grains Council (USGC) hat his conversation starter, opening opportunities to share his insights on...
MoreLEARN ABOUT BETTER SOIL HEALTH DURING SUMMER FIELD DAYS
Farmers all over Illinois have the opportunity to understand the practices that improve soil health and benefit their family farms at Soil Health Partnership field days that will be held all over...
MoreVALUE ADDED EXPORTS TO JAPAN AND CHINA
The best situation for corn farmers and all U.S. citizens? Sell more “value-added” corn to other countries hungry for more protein, better cuts of protein, and environmentally friendly fuels. ...
MoreTRUMP ADMINISTRATION TARIFFS NOW IN FORCE
With the turning of the calendar from May to June came the enactment of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that are hitting nations with which we’ve had long-standing trade relationships. The...
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