AAA's E15 WARNING MISGUIDED
AAA issued a call to legislators today that they should slow the movement of E15 to the marketplace saying that motorists are too confused about the fuel and will ruin their engines when...
MorePORK, CORN AND SOYBEAN GROUPS TO DONATE 13,000 POUNDS OF PORK TO MIDWEST FOOD BANK
Illinois corn farmers are proud to continue their partnership with Pork Power, a program that has provided more than 1.25 million meals including pork to needy families in Illinois. Supporting the...
MoreU OF I ANNOUNCES FARM ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Just when you think you have seen it all the summer of 2012 appears. The drought that hit Illinois and most of the rest of the Corn Belt this summer was among the worst of the last century. Record...
MoreCROP INSURANCE REFORM A PRUDENT DECISION
Illinois corn farmers can thank a government agency for persevering in its efforts to make crop insurance premiums more closely reflect the risk associated with the crop. The new crop insurance...
MoreMISSISSIPPI RIVER BARGE TRAFFIC AT RISK
Due to a document called the “master manual,” barge traffic on the Mississippi River could cease as the Army Corps of Engineers follows Congressional direction to the letter, limiting water that...
MoreICGA ELECTS NEW OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Taylor, a farmer from Esmond, has been elected president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) for 2012-2013, at their re-organizational meeting Nov. 20, 2012 at the DoubleTree...
MoreICGA HONORS AWARD WINNERS AT ANNUAL MEETING
The Illinois Corn Growers Association held its annual meeting today, during which it honored several people for their work to support corn farmers. The ICGA annual meeting was held just ahead of...
MoreCONGRESSMAN JOHNSON CALLS FOR FARM BILL NOW
The Illinois Corn Growers Association thanks the efforts of Congressman Tim Johnson who last week testified in support of a Farm Bill Now on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The...
MoreICGA STATEMENT REGARDING EPA'S DECISION TO DENY RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD WAIVER REQUEST
Illinois Corn Growers Association President Jeff Scates, a family farmer from Shawneetown, IL, released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement to...
MorePROP 37 DEFEATED, LABEL-IT COALITION DOESN'T GIVE UP
California voters defeated the Prop 37 GMO labeling ballot initiative last week. That’s considered good news for agriculture and food companies. However, the folks that lost the vote aren’t giving...
MoreFARM BILL IN LAME DUCK
You’ve by now surely seen or heard the Illinois Corn Growers Association’s campaign encouraging a call to action among Illinois farmers regarding the farm bill. If you haven’t already, pick up the...
MoreHOUSE TO CONSIDER RUSSIA AS TRADING PARTNER
In August, Russia formally joined the World Trade Organization. Now, the United States must grant the nation Most Favored Nation (MFN) status before trade relationships can be built. Secretary...
MoreCORN CHECKOFF SUPPORTING LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY GROWTH
Here’s an audio update from IL Corn. In this report, Kent Kleinschmidt, Illinois Corn Marketing Board Chairman, recaps a recent meeting of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Kleinschmidt explains...
MoreNEW FERTILIZER ASSESSMENT TO FUND NUTRIENT RESEARCH & EDUCATION COUNCIL
Late this summer, IL Corn joined other state farm groups in supporting the establishment of the Nutrient Research and Educational Council. This directly supports goals of both the IL Corn Growers...
MoreFARM BILL CALL TO ACTION
If you’re a member of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, you received a letter from ICGA President Jeff Scates asking you to make a call to your member of Congress to encourage them to pass a...
More50/50 SHOT TO PASS A FARM BILL DURING THE LAME DUCK
Whether you find yourself in the winners or losers column this morning after the November 6 election, one thing’s for sure. Most political watchers believe that with President Obama’s re-election...
MoreWE'VE GOT A PLAN: WE NEED YOU TO BE A PART OF IT!
The end of the election signals a new beginning for America. Either we begin with a new administration or the same administration with a different Congress, but we open a new chapter tomorrow. ...
MoreILLINOIS CORN MARKETING BOARD SEEKS INTERNS
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is currently accepting applications for spring and summer interns. This is part of our effort to provide meaningful agricultural experience to college students...
MoreMORE RESEARCH TO DISPEL ETHANOL MYTHS
There’s no shortage of urban legends out there about ethanol. Unfortunately, these myths are becoming ‘facts’ in the minds of too many influential people. Perception is reality for most,...
MoreCORN HARVEST PRICE ESTABLISHED
Illinois Corn has received word that the harvest prices for corn and soybeans have been determined. This is important for many different reasons, but especially as we head into the election season...
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