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Green corn stalks in a field, blue sky with white clouds.
By Lyndi Allen August 21, 2025
The time for change is now, action is needed from Congress and the administration after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest World Agriculture and Supply and Demand Estimates report
ICGA leaders and legislators
By Lyndi Allen August 14, 2025
The Illinois State Fair showed the importance and strength of our state’s agriculture community. IL Corn farmer leaders showed up for our members on multiple days of the fair.
Chad Leman
By Lyndi Allen August 7, 2025
Chad Leman, a corn and hog farmer from Eureka, IL is speaking out on the far-reaching effects of California’s Proposition 12—a law that changes how Midwestern farmers do business.
Outline of Illinois in black, surrounded by colorful vegetables on a green background.
By Lyndi Allen August 7, 2025
The food environment atlas provides a map of statistics on food environment to overview a community's ability to access healthy food.
The U.S. Capitol Building with its white dome, columns, and flag against a partly cloudy blue sky.
By Lyndi Allen August 5, 2025
With input costs climbing to unsustainable levels, IL Corn has joined with National Corn Growers Association in urging the Trump administration to take immediate action.
Ashley Deal in DC
By Tara Desmond August 4, 2025
Ashley reflects on building relationships and growing grassroots

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