IL Corn Leaders Advocate for Farmers at the Illinois State Fair

Lyndi Allen
August 14, 2025

IL Corn Leaders Meet with Policymakers at the State Fair to Discuss Corn Farmers’ Priorities

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 days like Agriculture (Ag) Day, Governor’s Day, and Republican Day.


Ag Day began with the annual Ag Day Breakfast, where farmers, ag-business leaders, and elected officials honored one of Illinois’ leading industries. IL Corn leaders joined in recognizing the importance of Illinois farm families and the policies that protect and grow the ag industry.


Later in the week, IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) farmer leaders met with senators, representatives, and congressmen to discuss key issues that impact corn farmers. The leaders brought forward issues like supporting higher ethanol blends, market access, and the farm economy. These conversations ensure that Illinois farmers are heard in Springfield and Washington, D.C.



Finally, IL Corn sponsored the Illinois State Fair to help non-farmer visitors better understand agriculture in key ways. A tram sponsorship helped visitors travel the fairgrounds and brought awareness to corn farmers as a whole, while videos around the fairgrounds and in the grandstand focused on messages about corn and its importance to our everyday lives.

The Illinois State Fair continues to bring together farmers, policymakers, and the public to celebrate agriculture’s role in feeding and fueling the world. 

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