ICGA Supports Availability of Neonicotinoids

Lindsay Mitchell

August 31st, 2020  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Legislation & Regulation

ICGA Supports Availability of Neonicotinoids In comments to the EPA today, the Illinois Corn Growers Association supported the registration of neonicotinoids, a commonly used class of...

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ICGA Political Action Committee Upcoming Events For Members

Lindsay Mitchell

August 27th, 2020  |  Today's News |  Legislation & Regulation

ICGA Political Action Committee Upcoming Events For Members Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) members received an ICGA Political Action Committee (PAC) letter this week, asking for their...

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ICGA Comments on Rule that could Negatively Impact Low Carbon Fuels Including Higher Blends of Ethanol

August 20th, 2020  |  Today's News |  Ethanol

ICGA Comments on Rule that could Negatively Impact Low Carbon Fuels Including Higher Blends of Ethanol   Last week, the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) submitted comments on behalf of...

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IL Farmers May Qualify for $5/Acre Crop Insurance Discount

Lindsay Mitchell

August 17th, 2020  |  Today's News |  Conservation

IL Farmers May Qualify for $5/Acre Crop Insurance Discount   Illinois farmers that plant cover crops may qualify for a $5 per acre discount on their 2021 crop insurance invoice when accepted...

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Member Alert: More Info on Crop Insurance Claims Following Derecho

Lindsay Mitchell

August 14th, 2020  |  Today's News

MEMBER ALERT: More Information on Crop Insurance Claims Following Derecho   Farmers in Illinois with crop insurance claims following this week’s derecho need to contact their approved insurance...

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Research Confirms Additional DDGS Usage

Dan Obert

August 13th, 2020  |  Today's News |  Ethanol |  Exports |  Additional Research

Research Confirms Additional DDGS Usage A new study from the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) confirms distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) use as a safe, efficient feed...

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COVID Can't Stop Corn Farmers from Connecting with Candidates and Elected Officials

Lindsay Mitchel

August 12th, 2020  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Legislation & Regulation

COVID Can't Stop Corn Farmers from Connecting with Candidates and Elected Officials   COVID-19 has had a lot of impacts on farmers in Illinois, but it has not stopped conversations between...

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Importance of Trade

Katie Smith and Dan Obert

August 6th, 2020  |  Today's News |  Exports

Importance of Trade Katie Smith, Communication Intern at IL Corn, sat down with Collin Watters, Director of Exports and Logistics, and asked him a couple questions about trade. Find out more...

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Use of Corn as an Acceptable Feedstock Clarified by the Department of Energy

Julie Busse and Dan Obert

August 6th, 2020  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Biotechnology

Use of Corn as an Acceptable Feedstock Clarified by the Deparment of Energy   An important step forward to driving demand for corn was recently achieved, thanks to the work of state and national...

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Is Helping the Ethanol Industry Your Priority?

Lindsay Mitchell

August 5th, 2020  |  Today's News |  Ethanol

Is Helping the Ethanol Industry Your Priority? In the heat of COVID-19 shutdowns in March and April, we all watched as the ethanol industry took a heavy blow, as people quit traveling to work, to...

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Good to Excellent Crop Statewide

Dan Obert

August 3rd, 2020  |  Today's News

Good to excellent crop statewide Summer continues to roll on across the state. Topsoil moisture remains abundant with 90 percent adequate to surplus providing ideal conditions for corn to grow....

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