April - May Highlights Annual Report

Legislative Ag Day in Springfield
ICGA showed strong visibility at Ag Legislative Day, meeting directly with lawmakers and highlighting priorities like E15 expansion, lock & dam funding, property taxes, and conservation incentives. The event strengthened relationships with both new and veteran legislators.
Megan Dwyer Testifies in Washington, D.C.
Director of Conservation & Nutrient Stewardship for IL Corn (Megan Dwyer) delivered federal testimony to the Senate Agriculture Committee on conservation economics and voluntary, incentive-based programs—sharing real farmer examples and reinforcing ICGA’s credibility in national policy discussions.
On-Farm Legislative Visits
ICGA hosted spring farm visits to give lawmakers a firsthand look at cover crops, strip-till, nitrogen tools, and rural infrastructure needs. These visits remain one of ICGA’s most effective tools for connecting policy to real farm impact.
Ongoing Springfield Engagement
Throughout session, ICGA maintained regular contact with legislators on key issues including ethanol, property taxes, waterway infrastructure, and rural broadband.

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Lessons from a Legend: A Conversation with Mark Lambert

By Tara Desmond • March 26, 2026

IL Corn's Mark Lambert reflects on decades of ag communications from stealing the office computer to Captain Corn and DC Metro takeovers.

I Lost My Foot in a Grain Bin: Oliver's Story

By Tara Desmond • March 26, 2026

Marine veteran Oliver Kragelund lost his foot in a grain bin accident in Illinois. Now he's turning that tragedy into a mission for agricultural safety.

Evan Marr, Dan Parker, Don Guinnip, Tim Thompson, Marty Marr at Illinois Capitol

Corn Farmers Attend Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day

By Lyndi Allen • March 26, 2026

The 56th Annual Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day was held on Tuesday, March 24. ICGA leaders attended the event, then met with eight key legislators to discuss IL Corn’s priorities.

A red tractor with a large sprayer attachment moves through a field of green corn plants on a cloudy day.

Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Impacting Farmers

By Lyndi Allen • March 26, 2026

Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Impacting Farmers, filed a letter with the Department of Commerce and the nation's two largest fertilizer producers

A hand reaches for a gas pump nozzle at a station with fuel grade buttons labeled 87, 89, and 91.

EPA Releases E15 Waiver Statement, Farmers Call for Year-Round E15

By Lyndi Allen • March 26, 2026

The U.S. EPA announced on March 25, 2026, that it will use its existing authority to prevent drivers from losing access to lower-cost and lower-emission E15, a higher ethanol blend

Corn Farmers Appreciate E15 Waiver Statement, Call for Permanent, Year-Round E15

By Lyndi Allen • March 26, 2026

ICGA Statement on E15 Waiver