Board Members Meet with Legislators in D.C.

March 11, 2020
A group of men in suits and ties pose for a picture

Representative Bost with the group.

Board members from the Illinois Corn Growers Association and staff spent most of this week in Washington D.C. meeting with legislators and key industry officials. Some of the people they met with include Representative Bost, Representative Schakowsky, Agri-Pulse correspondent Spencer Chase and political forecaster Charlie Cook.

 

While in D.C. the group discussed new trade opportunities, locks and dams, new sustainability partnerships and a low-carbon fuel standard.
 

Check out our Facebook page to see in depth detailed captions along with additional photos.

 

Fact Sheets Given to Legislators:

Support ratification of the USMCA

Support a Low-Carbon, High-Octane fuel standard

Support construction of our locks and dams

A group of people are sitting around a table having a meeting

Agri-Pulse's Spencer Chase talks about effective communication methods.

A man is giving a presentation to a group of people in a conference room

PepsiCo's Jeff Halverson talks about sustainability initiatives.

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