SUCCESSFUL FARM PROGRESS SHOW 2019!

Lindsay Mitchell

August 30th, 2019  |  Today's News

The Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Corn Marketing Board completed another successful Farm Progress Show yesterday, August 29, 2019.   Among the opportunities for members and...

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CALL TO ACTION: VOTE YES ON USMCA RATIFICATION

Lindsay Mitchell

August 23rd, 2019  |  Today's News |  Exports |  Legislation & Regulation

Please contact your U.S. Representative this week and let him/her know that you support ratification of the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)!   Trade with Mexico and Canada is vital for...

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RMA ADMINSTRATOR BARBRE TO HOLD LISTENING SESSIONS IN IL

Lindsay Mitchell

August 21st, 2019  |  Today's News |  Farm Policy

Interested farmers have an opportunity to meet with the Administrator of USDA’s, Risk Management Agency (RMA), Martin Barbre at listening sessions in Illinois the week of August 26th. RMA...

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ILLINOIS CORN MARKETING BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS

Tricia Braid

August 20th, 2019  |  Today's News |  ICMB

Roger Sy, a farmer from Newman, Illinois, was elected by his peers to serve as Chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB) for the 2019-20 term.   Sy, a Douglas County farmer, has...

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BEEF AND PORK EXPORTS ADDED 39 CENTS TO PRICE OF CORN IN 2018

Lindsay MItchell

August 13th, 2019  |  Today's News |  Livestock

A new study by World Perspectives, Inc, estimates that beef and pork exports added 39 cents per bushel to the price of corn and 85 cents per bushel to the price of soybeans in 2018.    Red meat...

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ICGA STATEMENT ON ACREAGE ESTIMATE UPDATES

Tricia Braid

August 12th, 2019  |  Today's News |  ICGA

Illinois Corn Growers Association Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl issued the following statement after USDA's release of their acreage estimate updates today :   “IL Corn does not have an...

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YOU HAVE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT ETHANOL DEMAND

Lindsay Mitchell

August 2nd, 2019  |  Today's News |  Ethanol |  Legislation & Regulation

Once again, the Renewable Fuel Standard is being threatened on multiple fronts, just when we finally got a win on E15.  To protect the RFS, we need to let President Trump know his commitment to...

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