ICGA News
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ICGA STATEMENT REGARDING HOUSE AG COMMITTEE FARM BILL
Published: Thu. May 16th, 2013 by: Tricia Braid
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tricia Braid (309) 557-3257 BLOOMINGTON, Ill.-- Illinois Corn Growers Association President Paul Taylor, a family farmer from Esmond, IL, issued the following statement today after hearing the U.S. House Agriculture Committee passed farm bill legislation. “We’re pleased here at Illinois Corn Growers that we’re one step farther down the path to new farm legislation for 2013 with the House Ag Committee’s passage of HR 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. “We appreciate …Read More » -
ICGA STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE'SS PASSAGE OF WRDA
Published: Wed. May 15th, 2013 by: Tricia Braid
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Tricia Braid (309) 557-3257 BLOOMINGTON, Ill.-- Illinois Corn Growers Association President Paul Taylor, a family farmer from Esmond, IL, issued the following statement today after hearing the U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) on a vote of 83-14. “Improving the infrastructure on the Illinois and Upper Mississippi Rivers has been a goal of Illinois Corn Growers Association for some time. The Senate’s passage of the Water Resources Development Act is a huge step toward …Read More » -
ICGA STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE AG COMMITTEE FARM BILL LEGISLATION
Published: Tue. May 14th, 2013 by: Tricia Braid
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tricia Braid (309) 557-3257 BLOOMINGTON, Ill.— Illinois Corn Growers Association President Paul Taylor, a family farmer from Esmond, IL, released the following statement in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s passage of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act by a vote of 15-5. “Passage of a new, five-year farm bill that provides a safety net for America’s family farmers and a continuation of the much-preferred crop insurance program has been the Illinois Corn Growers Association’s …Read More »