Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Released
The USDA released more information on how the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) would be rolled out. At first look, payment calculations may seem fairly complicated but farmers should...
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Cleaner air is one defense against COVID-19
Researchers see a correlation between high concentrations of particulate matter in the air and vulnerability of citizens contracting the COVID-19 virus, says a recent study by Harvard T.H. Chan...
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Pork Power Feeds the Hungry, Prevents Food Waste
Together, we can prevent excess hogs from going to waste due to supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19. Together, we can direct that protein to needy families all over Illinois. IL Corn...
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Major Policy Change Makes Lock and Dam Upgrades More Likely
Today, the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee passed America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (AWIA). The bill included within it the Committee’s version of the Water Resources...
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Illinois Farm Families Facilitates Farmer-Nonfarmer Conversations During COVID-19
Farmers have an important role to play helping non-farmers understand food and food systems during the current global pandemic. Illinois Farm Families is helping. Through Illinois Farm...
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Illinois Farmers and PepsiCo Partner to Reduce CO2 Emissions by 8,155 Metric Tons
Illinois farmers are partnering with PepsiCo and other large corporations across their supply chain to achieve large reductions in carbon emissions. In the first two years of the project,...
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Locally Made Hand Sanitizer Spread Across the State
State farm associations understand how important ag retail stations are to farmers during spring planting season and they have purchased and donated locally made hand sanitizer to prove it. Hand...
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ICGA Advises Director Costello of Opportunities to Help Hurting Illinois Farmers
This week, the Illinois Corn Growers Association prepared and delivered a list of opportunities for the State of Illinois to invest in the agriculture industry as we face turbulent markets and...
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Farm Readiness During this Crisis
Farm Readiness Checklist We all know no one can learn the nuances of your farm quickly, like which tractor needs a shot of ether to get rolling regardless of temperature, but you can still have a...
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Planting Intention Report Shows Corn Plantings Up Eight Percent
Farmers will plant eight percent more corn acres than last year, says today’s Prospective Planting report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Corn planted for all purposes in 2020...
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Trump Administration Does Not Seek Re-Hearing of Tenth Circuit SRE Ruling, ICGA Applauds
After hearing the Trump administration did not seek a re-hearing of a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit regarding small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the...
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International Purchases Are Not Cancelled Amid U.S. COVID-19 Scare
The economy might be stalled here in the U.S. while many states are on full shut-down to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but international purchases continue. This is good news for Illinois...
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Ag in the Classroom Resources
If you are looking for things to do with you kids, try out these online lessons produced by Agriculture in the Classroom. Everyday will feature a new age appropriate lesson that will teach your...
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Board Members Meet with Legislators in D.C.
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...
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Something for Everyone With an ICGA Membership
Farmer survey work indicates that most farmers join the Illinois Corn Growers Association because they seek representation in Springfield, IL and Washington, DC with law makers and regulators...
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IL Corn Well Represented in 2020 Master Farmers
Five Illinois farmers will be honored as 2020 Master Farmers at Prairie Farmer magazine’s annual event March 19 in Springfield, Ill. The award recognizes exceptional agricultural production...
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Representative Darin LaHood Pays a Visit to ICGA
The Illinois Corn Growers Association hosted Representative Darin Lahood on Monday February 24. Several IL Corn leaders, including your President Bill Leigh and Committee Chair Marty Marr pictured...
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Legislative Internship Available
Students, come be a part of our team! If you're interested in learning about how a non-profit operates and more about legislation, this is your chance. Find the job description, application and...
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Farmers Must Answer Planting Intentions Survey For Accurate Reporting
Farmers have an important role to play in one of the most important surveys the USDA conducts each year, says National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Illinois State Statistician Mark...
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$4.5 Million Awarded for NESP
The Navigation and Ecosystem Restoration Program (NESP) received $4.5 million dollars in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2020 work plan. This funding would allow the expansion and modernization...
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