Protecting Illinois Farmers' Way of Life
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....
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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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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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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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Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Grain and Livestock Industries
This spring, Illinois pork producer Chad Leman received a grim announcement from the Supreme Court on his fiftieth birthday. On May 11, 2023, the Supreme Court upheld California’s Proposition...
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Members of Congress Head Home to Hear from Constituents During August Recess
I still remember arriving in Washington, D.C., as a young congressional intern and quickly figuring out my favorite and not so favorite aspects of the city. The hot, sticky summers here were one...
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Ethanol Industry Wants Answers on Year-Round E15
This week, the IL Corn Growers Association sent a letter alongside 23 organizations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asking the administration to immediately finalize its ruling on the...
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Maize Matters: Blue Jackets on the Hill
This story is a feature article in ICGA's PAC Newsletter: Maize Matters Blue corduroy jackets were hot and heavy in Washington D.C during July, but Illinois FFA members said they were honored...
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ICGA and FFA grows roots in DC
IL Corn farmer leaders and Illinois FFA were seen throughout the United States’ Capitol last week advocating for membership priorities and attending the National Corn Growers Association’s Corn...
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History, Current Challenges, Highlight Need for a Robust Farm Bill
Imagine for a moment that it’s 1933, and you’re in a quaint, white farmhouse somewhere in the middle of America. Fascism is on the rise and the country is heading for a second world war while...
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Illinois Farmers Council meets with Durbin and Jackson
The Illinois Farmers Council joined U.S. Senator Richard Durbin and U.S. Representative Johnathan Jackson (IL-1) to discuss the 2023 Farm Bill, last week in Bloomington, Illinois. Senator...
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IL Corn Growers Association and National Corn Growers Association Express Concerns to the President, Build New Coalition
In a letter to President Biden, 90 trade groups outlined significant concerns with the EPA’s proposed recent rules and the need to preserve consumers’ access to affordable, reliable and efficient...
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SAF: A Takeoff Market
Policy initiatives and technology have created a sudden shift towards sustainable aviation fuel, opening new markets within the feedstock industry. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a jet fuel...
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EPA “Bets the Farm” on EVs
The Environmental Protection Agency’s vehicle emissions standards are driving the United States towards electric vehicles and away from renewable fuels. The EPA proposal, released in April, will...
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U.S. Senators support farmers through SAF legislation
Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Joni Ernst (R-IA) Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a bipartisan bill this Tuesday, that would require Sustainable...
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Reflecting on What It Takes to Successfully Parent and Lobby
I am happy to be back writing Ears in Washington after spending the last several months away on maternity leave. While I’ve missed the office, the team and policy work, I was thankful to have the...
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U.S. Trade Representative Announces Next Step in Trade Dispute with Mexico
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lindsay Mitchell June 2, 2023 (309) 846-6622 BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Today, U.S....
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Win for Corn Growers: Illinois Approves State Ethanol Tax Incentive
The IL Corn Growers Association worked closely with Illinois lawmakers to approve language in this year’s legislative session to create and renew retail sales tax incentives for ethanol blends....
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Corn Growers Are Heard Through Congressional Hearings
Spring is proving to be a busy time between corn planting and grower leaders taking full advantage of every opportunity to talk about our priorities for the farm bill. The farm bill, which...
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IL Corn Advocates Ethanol Incentive Before State Senate Revenue Committee
IL Corn Director of Public Policy Brad Stotler testified last week in Springfield before the Senate Revenue Committee on SB 1869, legislation sponsored by Sen. Pat Joyce to incentivize fuels with...
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