Bipartisanship Allows Policymakers to Make Positive Impacts

Brooke S. Appleton

February 24th, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Legislation & Regulation

When John Enns climbed up on his rye wicker on a beautiful day in 2004, he was looking forward to spending time in the field. Excited about riding his recently purchased equipment, he didn’t know...

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American Agriculture Reaches Highest Annual Export Levels Ever Recorded

Lindsay Mitchell

February 18th, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICMB |  Exports

In case you forgot, American agriculture is a powerhouse. Here’s your reminder:   Final calendar year 2021 trade data published by the Department of Commerce earlier this month shows that the...

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Senator Duckworth Sets the Senate Record Straight on Ethanol

Lindsay Mitchell

February 17th, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Ethanol |  Legislation & Regulation

During yesterday’s U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing, Senator Tammy Duckworth coordinated with Senators Ernst and Stabenow to set the record straight on the benefits of...

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Public Notice

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February 17th, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICMB |  Legislation & Regulation

PUBLIC NOTICE   In accordance with Section 21 of the Illinois Corn Marketing Act, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board petitioned the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture to conduct...

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Nayak Farms | A farm based on innovation and giving

Tara Desmond

February 17th, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Conservation

I got the chance to catch one of the founders of Nayak Farms, Dr. Nayak, and was extremely impressed by their mission and how they’re helping Illinois.  Here’s a brief summary of what I...

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Illinois Farmers Win NCGA Photo Contests

Tara Desmond

February 10th, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB

The grand prize winner of the National Corn Growers Association(NCGA) 2021 photo contest is Todd Wachtel from Altamont, IL.  NCGA does this contest every spring and gives out 26 prizes with...

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Letter to IL Corn Growers about Fertilizer Prices

Marty Marr

February 3rd, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Legislation & Regulation

Dear Illinois Corn Growers Association Members:   Farmers all over the state have struggled with fertilizer prices and availability this fall and winter.  On our farm, we fall-applied anhydrous...

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Welcome New Precision Conservation Management Director

Tara Desmond

February 2nd, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB |  Conservation

IL Corn welcomes Greg Goodwin to the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) team as the Director. We're excited for Greg to join the PCM team. Greg has an extensive background in helping farmers...

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Public Hearing to Consider Illinois Corn Checkoff Increase, Feb. 10

Lindsay Mitchell

February 1st, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICMB |  Legislation & Regulation

Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture (“Department”), Jerry Costello II, invites Illinois corn producers to provide comments on a proposed corn checkoff referendum at a public...

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