Why I Chose Ag

Breanne Gullidge

June 28th, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB |  Public Outreach

This is a question I have received countless times while embarking on my college journey. Agriculture is one of the largest, most diverse industries in the United States and what makes me think...

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As July Ushers Heat and Controversial Issues into the Nation’s Capital, I am looking forward to a Cool Corn Congress

Brooke Appleton

June 28th, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Legislation & Regulation

As news events such as Roe v. Wade and gun legislation have been dominating much of the debate in Washington this summer, we at the National Corn Growers Association have been working to attract...

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10 Facts You May Not Know About the Dairy Industry

Shae Ruppert

June 23rd, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB |  Livestock |  Public Outreach

Dairy farmers are some of the hardest working people in our country. Tirelessly dedicating each long day to their cattle and to producing milk for consumers. Now is an even more important time...

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Primaries Are Next Week; ICGA Is Getting To Know Your Candidates

Lindsay Mitchell

June 23rd, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Legislation & Regulation

Primary elections are next week and if the campaign postcards and flyers in our mailbox are any indication, we’re in for an exciting evening on Tuesday night!   Your IL Corn Growers Association...

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ICGA Looks Forward to Celebrating 50 Years of Service to Farmers in August

Lindsay Mitchell

June 16th, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB |  Public Outreach

Save the date: the IL Corn Growers Association will celebrate 50 years of service to farmers on August 8, 2022 in Bloomington at the DoubleTree Hotel.   The IL Corn Growers Association was...

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Precision Conservation Management Releases 2022 Conservation and Financial Data

Lindsay Mitchell

June 8th, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB |  Conservation |  Precision Conservation Management

Precision Conservation Management (PCM), a program of IL Corn and the Illinois Soybean Association, released their annual “Business Case for Conservation” this month in the Prairie Farmer...

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Using Corn Starch on the Farm (or anywhere!)

Breanne Gullidge

June 6th, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB |  Public Outreach

When walking out of the house it is hard to grab everything we may need throughout the day. It would be much simpler if there was a product that simple did it all. Corn starch can be the answer to...

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Welcome New Summer Interns

Tara Desmond

June 2nd, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB |  Public Outreach

Great news at IL Corn, we have two new interns that have swung into action. This duo has already started pitching in to some priorities at IL Corn.  Here's a little bit about Breanne Gullidge and...

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Illinois Farm Families Invites Families to Connect at Chicago’s Taste of Randolph

June 2nd, 2022  |  Today's News |  ICMB |  Public Outreach

Illinois Farm Families® (IFF), a group of farmer volunteers committed to providing accurate information about what happens on today’s farms, are inviting Chicago families to stop by and visit with...

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