Welcome New IL Corn Employee
We are happy to announce and welcome our new Marketing & Communications Manager to IL Corn, Tara Desmond. Tara was born in Central Illinois and has spent all of her life in Illinois. She spent...
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Trade Teams Utilize Other Resources
Mark and Cristin Wilson welcomed a video crew to their farm to see corn harvest in action. IL Corn staff and our partners at the US Grains Council and Illinois Pork Producers will use these videos...
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IL Corn Optimistic About New Opportunities Within Budget Reconciliation Bill
Unpacking the proposed $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation legislative package reveals optimism. The Illinois Corn Growers Association (IL Corn) is appreciative of the commitment to biofuel...
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Statement on Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy
Water quality and nutrient loss reduction continue to be priority issues for the Illinois Corn Growers Association (IL Corn). The recent release of Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy...
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IL Corn Connects with Farmer Members and Elected Officials at Farm Progress Show 21
Farm Progress Show 2021 in Decatur, IL was a great time for the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) to connect with farmer members and elected officials, says Randy DeSutter,...
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Congratulations Taylor and Hartman, 2021 Master Farmers
Paul Taylor of Esmond and Kenneth Hartman of Waterloo are former and current IL Corn farmer leaders being named 2021 Master Farmers this week at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL. IL Corn...
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ICGA Statement on the Next Generation Fuels Act
ICGA Statement on the Next Generation Fuels Act Congresswoman Cheri Bustos introduced the Next Generation Fuels Act (H.R. 5089) this week, a piece of legislation that paves the way for...
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ICGA Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration
ICGA Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration This week, the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) announced that they will celebrate 50 years of outstanding service to their farmer members in...
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VISIT THE POWER OF TWO: IL CORN AND ISA AT FARM PROGRESS SHOW 2021!
Join IL Corn and the Illinois Soybean Association at the Farm Progress Show to see The Power of Two associations working on your behalf! Whether you are interested in biofuels, trade,...
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Randy DeSutter Elected to National Corn Growers Association Board of Directors
Randy DeSutter Elected to National Corn Growers Association Board of Directors Randy DeSutter, farmer from Woodhull, IL and Illinois Corn Growers Association President, was elected to serve...
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ICGA Meets with Elected Officials
ICGA Meets with Elected Officials Connecting with elected officials is more difficult with Washington, D.C. closed, but your association has worked to build connections while elected...
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Everything You Wanted to Know about Biofuels Policy: Past and Present
Everything You Wanted to Know about Biofuels Policy: Past and Present Agri-Pulse’s latest “Deep Dive” podcast focused on biofuels can be a great primer for anyone wanting to learn more and...
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Water Testing Survey Now Available
Water Testing Survey Now Available ICGA members who received special water testing strips in the mail this past spring should consider taking a brief moment to give their thoughts on the...
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Precision Conservation Management Releases 2021 Data and Recommendations
Precision Conservation Management Releases 2021 Data and Recommendations Precision Conservation Management (PCM), a farmer service program led by the Illinois Corn Growers Association and...
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ICGA Celebrates Paul Taylor's Service to IL Corn
ICGA Celebrates Paul Taylor's Service to IL Corn Paul Taylor of Esmond, IL is the recipient of the Illinois Corn Growers Association’s (ICGA) top award. Though the award is typically presented...
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ICGA Statement on IL House Passage of H.B. 3437
ICGA Statement on IL House Passage of H.B. 3437 Following the Illinois House of Representatives passage of H.B. 3437, the Illinois Hazardous Materials Workforce Training Act, Illinois Corn...
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Waterways Included in the American Jobs Plan
Waterways Included in The American Jobs Plan President Biden announced The American Jobs Plan to rebuild the economy and invest in rural communities. One of the aspects of this plan that ICGA...
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New Program Deadlines and Applications
New Program Deadlines and Applications NRCS Announces '21 Application Cutoff for RCPP's Precision Conservation Management Project State Conservationist Ivan Dozier announced U. S. Department...
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Farmers Meet Representatives During Virtual Hill Visits
Farmers Meet Representatives During Virtual Hill Visits Corn farmers met virtually with 17 Illinois congressional representatives over two days in place of their annual Fly-In to D.C. ICGA...
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Corn Congress a Success and Vilsack to Speak at Commodity Classic
Corn Congress a Success and Vilsack to Speak at Commodity Classic Delegates across the nation proposed, debated and voted on around 30 proposals brought forth for discussion at this year’s Corn...
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