Increased ethanol market demand will help farmers weather the poor ag economy. That's why one of IL Corn’s 2019 legislative priorities is to: Support multiple pathways that improve market access...
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Farmers, by their nature, want to raise enough food for everyone. That makes food security, ensuring all people have access to sufficient food every day, important to Illinois corn farmers....
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Illinois Corn Growers Association President Ted Mottaz, a farmer from Elmwood, Ill., issued the following statement after Mexico’s Senate ratified the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement...
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Illinois Corn Growers Association President Ted Mottaz, a farmer from Elmwood, Ill., issued the following statement after EPA has finalized the rule granting the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver...
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Illinois Corn Growers Association President Ted Mottaz, a farmer from Elmwood, Ill., issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s plans to make available a second...
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Illinois Corn Growers Association President Ted Mottaz made the following statement from Capitol Hill while participating in the organization’s legislative fly-in upon hearing that the...
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Kate Danner, a farmer in Aledo IL, joined the Illinois Corn Growers Association board in 2017. As an “at large” director that represents every farmer in Illinois, she’s particularly interested...
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ICGA SUPPORTS USMCA RATIFICATION Illinois Corn Growers Association President Ted Mottaz, a farmer from Elmwood, Ill., issued the following statement regarding the Association’s support for the...
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Farmers tell us that the number one reason they belong to our association is that it’s the right thing to do. The second most popular reason they belong to our association is for representation...
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Thanks to the diligence and hard work of Illinois corn farmers, Illinois corn remains the state’s leading agricultural product. The impacts of homegrown corn stretch far and...
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If you’re a current FFA member, FFA alum, or just a supporter of what the FFA program in Illinois does for our youth, you’ll want to check out the FFA Jacket feature IL Corn is running on our...
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Ted Mottaz of Elmwood became the Illinois Corn Growers Association President in November of 2018, and he’s been working to lead the organization and accomplish our priorities ever...
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The Illinois Corn Growers Association excitedly looks forward to pursuing the following federal legislative goals in 2019: Support ratification of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)...
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Since the Illinois Corn Growers Association launched their new advocate system, 678 leaders have signed up, ready to engage in calls to action that will impact the future of family farming in...
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The Illinois Corn Growers Association worked diligently over several years to bring Illinois farmers a new crop insurance endorsement that will allow land from two counties to be combined...
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Richard W. Gates, former Illinois Corn Growers Association Director of District 15 from Carmi, passed away on January 5 at the age of 75. Gates was a valued member of the ICGA Board of...
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Bloomington, IL – Pete Fandel, a farmer and teacher at Illinois Central College, was honored at the Illinois Corn Growers Association Annual Meeting on November 20, 2018 for his contributions to...
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Exports are driven not just by supply and demand, but by relationships and communications, according to Rodney Weinzierl, executive director of Illinois Corn. The U.S. Grains Council (USGC)...
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With improved seed varieties, advanced production techniques and innovative growing practices, corn growers achieved impressive yields despite weather-related adversity in the National Corn...
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Bloomington, IL – The Illinois Corn Growers Association’s 2018 Excellence in Media Award was given to Mike Adams, a radio broadcaster of the syndicated program Adams on Agriculture, at the ICGA...
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