IL Corn Hosts Panamanian Officials Studying Low-Carbon Shipping Fuel
By Tara Desmond • August 20, 2026
IL Corn helped host a Panamanian delegation studying ethanol's potential as a low-carbon marine fuel during their Aug. 11–12 visit to Illinois. After learning about lifecycle carbon analysis at Argonne National Laboratory, the group toured the Marquis Energy ethanol plant and an Illinois corn farm to see production firsthand. The visit, spearheaded by USGBC, is part of a broader push to position U.S. ethanol as a scalable fuel source for Panama's shipping industry, which includes the Panama Canal and one of the world's largest ship registries.
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August 19, 2026
The IL Corn Marketing Board (ICMB) has elected a new slate of officers who will help lead the organization’s efforts to invest Illinois corn checkoff dollars in programs that grow demand, create new markets and strengthen understanding of Illinois corn farmers and the industry. Elected by their fellow farmer directors, the new ICMB officers are Matt Raben (Carmi, IL) as Chair, Terry Smith (Clayton, IL) as Vice Chair, Dan Meyer (Tuscola, IL) as Treasurer, and John Klemm (Waynesville, IL) as Secretary.










