5 IL Farmers Share Harvest Memories
My best harvest memory happened one night on Halloween. I had just gotten home from picking corn when there was a knock on my door. It was not your usual trick or treaters, but my...
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IL Corn Growers Association is a state-based organization that represents the interests of corn farmers in Illinois by maintaining a high profile on issues in Washington, DC, and Springfield, IL....
MoreThe Science of Carbon Capture and Storage
The Science of Carbon Capture and Storage Dr. Sallie Greenberg’s experience and depth of knowledge makes her an expert on the science behind carbon capture and sequestration. This morning,...
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A Government Shutdown Could Impact Farmers
The days are ticking as Congress approaches the reality of a government shutdown. Although political debates in Washington D.C. may feel far from the midwest, the agriculture industry would be...
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A Bustling Washington Takes on Issues Important to Farmers as Fall Arrives and Deadlines Loom
Fall is quickly arriving in the nation’s capital and with it comes the sense that Congress has much to accomplish in a very short period with potential roadblocks along the way. Perhaps the most...
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Governor J.B Pritzker Talks with Commodity Groups at Farm Progress Show
Cameras, carts and security details created quite a buzz at the commodity tent IL Corn Growers Association members spoke with Governor Pritzker at Farm Progress Show about policy impacting...
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NHTSA on a "one-way" route towards EV Future
The IL Corn Growers Association is calling on the agricultural industry to submit comments to the docket regarding a proposal released by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration...
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Corn Grower Leaders Call on Biden Administration to Tie U.S. Tax Decisions on Aviation Biofuels to Government’s Emissions Model
Asserting that U.S. tax policy should be tied to the best standards the government has to offer, 16 of the nation’s top corn grower leaders sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen...
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Ethanol and Biofuels Drive Conversation at Farm Progress Show
During the Farm Progress Show, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-13) stood alongside farmers and biofuels experts to confirm ethanol’s role in lowering carbon and supporting rural economies....
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IL Corn and Illinois Soybean Association “Fueled Progress” at Farm Progress Show 2023
Last week, IL Corn and ISA wrapped up our third Farm Progress Show in a shared booth space, with rave reviews from our farmer members and checkoff contributors. Board members and staff alike were...
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