ICGA Statement on Water Resources Development Act 2020 Passage
December 22, 2020

“Illinois corn farmers are extremely grateful to the bi-partisan work of our entire Illinois congressional delegation in the pursuit of upgraded locks and dams on the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.
“ICGA continues to work on one new lock and dam start on the Illinois or Mississippi Rivers in 2021 and we feel confident about our progress this coming year. Thank you to the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois, GROWMARK, Illinois Carpenters Union, Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, and Illinois Soybean Association for working together to move this priority forward.”

By Tara Desmond
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October 15, 2026
Jenny Webb has spent her career in Illinois agriculture. Now she’s about three months into a new job as president of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association (IFCA), the group that represents the ag retailers, applicators and suppliers who get fertilizer and crop protection products to your farm when you need them. Webb came to IFCA from Illinois Farm Bureau. She’s new to the fertilizer and chemical side of the business, but not to farmers or to the policy and regulatory issues that affect them. IL Corn sat down with her to talk about what she’s learned so far, the issues facing Illinois ag retailers, and why the work happening behind the scenes deserves more credit than it gets.





