Locks And Dams
Illinois Corn has been working to upgrade our lock and dam system for years. Not only is a vibrant water transportation system vital for Illinois farmers, but it is key to reducing the carbon footprint of our product and that of so many other goods currently transported into and out of Illinois.
Why Locks and Dams?
Improving the Illinois, Mississippi, and Ohio River system has been an Illinois Corn Growers Association priority for the last fourteen years. Even that long ago, the infrastructure that gives Illinois farmers and other Illinois industry a competitive advantage over other states was becoming dilapidated and worn. The crumbling lock and dam system costs Illinois corn farmers every day in lost... Read More>>
What's All This I Hear About Asian Carp?
The State of Michigan seeks to force the State of Illinois to take immediate steps to prevent the invasion of Asian Carp into Lake Michigan. One of the steps is to close the O’Brien Lock and the Chicago Lock. Obviously, this would have massive effects for agriculture. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce offered an affidavit on this issue that is very informative. The effects on agriculture... Read More>>
Lock and Dam Legislation
Following the March 2011 ICGA visit to Washington, DC, reports indicate that there is only a minimal possibility for the passage of a Water Resources Development Act bill in 2011 or 2012. Still, the Illinois Corn Growers Association (with its partners, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and the Waterways Council, Inc) continue to advocate for their Capitol Development Plan. The Capitol... Read More>>
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