CONGRESS COMES HOME FOR AUGUST RECESS

Kylie Bohman

July 31st, 2017  |  Today's News |  Public Outreach |  Legislation & Regulation

Being a congressman is not an easy job.  After spending almost the entire summer in D.C. so far, our Illinois Congressmen are probably ready to be home.  Instead of being in D.C., on their...

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STATEMENT REGARDING COURT’S RULING ON EPA’S RVO METHODOLOGIES

Tricia Braid

July 28th, 2017  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Ethanol |  Legislation & Regulation

 BLOOMINGTON, Ill.— Illinois Corn Growers Association President Justin Durdan, a farmer from Utica, issued the following statement regarding the decision made today by the U.S. Court of Appeals...

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CORN CHECKOFF BOARD ELECTION RESULTS FINALIZED BY IDOA

Tricia Braid

July 27th, 2017  |  Today's News |  ICMB

The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the 2017 state agricultural commodity board elections. The Illinois Corn Marketing Board elected board members will serve three-year...

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SENATE APPROPS PROVIDES FULL FUNDING TO FMD PROGRAM

Lindsay Mitchell

July 26th, 2017  |  Today's News |  ICMB |  Legislation & Regulation |  Farm Policy

Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed its FY ’18 agriculture appropriations bill, which provides full funding of $34.5 million for the Foreign Market Development Program...

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NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN FOR COVER CROPS

Tricia Braid

July 25th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Conservation

(ST. LOUIS) – When it comes to growing cover crops, some common advice from the more than 100 farmers enrolled in the Soil  Health Partnership is “start small.” The SHP is encouraging farmers new...

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NO VOTE SCHEDULED FOR BILL TO EXPAND E15 MARKET ACCESS

Tricia Braid

July 24th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Ethanol |  Legislation & Regulation

We’re disappointed to hear the news out of Washington that the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) has determined they won’t take a vote prior to the August recess on a...

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IL CORN FARMER ELECTED TO NATIONAL CORN BOARD

Tricia Braid

July 21st, 2017  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB

IL Corn is proud to share the news that past Illinois Corn Growers Association President and former Illinois Corn Marketing Board Chairman Kenneth Hartman, Jr., of Waterloo, has been elected by...

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IL CORN PLEASED WITH WHITE HOUSE PRIORITIES FOR NAFTA

Tricia Braid

July 20th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Exports |  Legislation & Regulation

Earlier this week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, part of the Executive Office of the President, released the Administration’s Summary of Objectives for the NAFTA Renegotiation....

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NEW COW-CALF BARN ALLOWS YOUNG FARMER TO EXPAND COW HERD

Lindsay Mitchell

July 19th, 2017  |  Today's News |  ICMB |  Livestock

(Carthage, IL) – Ashton Gronewold knew that getting started in farming would not be easy, but he was determined to make it work. After receiving a degree in Engineering and working away from the...

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FIELDS-OF-CORN CONTEST ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS

Lindsay Mitchell

July 18th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Public Outreach

The National Corn Growers Association reminds photographers that they can help tell the story of farming field corn in America through the fourth annual Fields-of-Corn Photo Contest. Through this...

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ETHANOL POTENTIAL IN MEXICO

Lindsay Mitchell

July 17th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Ethanol |  Exports

The recent announcement by the Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) regarding an increase in the maximum amount of ethanol that can be blended in the Mexican gas supply provide new market...

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COVER CROP COUPON AVAILABLE TO ICGA MEMBERS

Taylor McDonald

July 14th, 2017  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Conservation

IL Corn, along with the Zea Mays Foundation, is encouraging farmers to use best management practices on their farms that will reduce nitrate loss by 15% by 2025 and reduce phosphate loss by 25% by...

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SUMMER BREAK? NOT FOR ALL TEACHERS!

Abby Jacobs

July 13th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Public Outreach

Summer vacation for teachers is supposed to be all about taking a break from the classroom, but not all Illinois teachers are doing just that this summer. Many teachers are using that precious...

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LOCKS IN DISREPAIR PUT RIVER TRANSPORTATION IN JEOPARDY

Lindsay Mitchell

July 12th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Locks and Dams

President Trump’s focus on investing and rebuilding infrastructure in America has brought new focus to the dilapidated locks and dams on the Mississippi and Illinois River. Check out this recent...

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THE REAL ARGUMENT AGAINST RENEWABLE FUELS

Lindsay Mitchell

July 11th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Ethanol

You may have read early last week that the EPA released Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) for 2018.  These numbers tell fuel retailers how much renewable fuels they must sell in any given year,...

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2018 FORECAST PLACES CORN PRICES BELOW $4.00 PER BUSHEL

Lindsay Mitchell

July 10th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Additional Research

According to the University of Illinois, farmers planning for 2018 cash rents and acreage allocations can safely plan on corn prices of $3.80 and soybean prices of $9.50.  These are based on trend...

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STATE HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATES NOT MOWED? HERE’S WHY

Tricia Braid

July 7th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Conservation

The Illinois Department of Transportation has undertaken a committed and purposed effort to alter mowing policies with the desired outcome being improved habitat for the Monarch butterfly, which...

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ETHANOL EXPORTS A BRIGHT SPOT FOR CORN DEMAND

Tricia Braid

July 6th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Ethanol |  Exports

As corn prices remain low, new markets are vital. As far as corn goes, your corn-based ethanol is finding a home in export markets around the world. One of them may be unexpected: Brazil. Brazil...

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USEPA RELEASES PROPOSED RENEWABLE VOLUME OBLIGATION RVO NUMBERS FOR 2018

Tricia Braid

July 5th, 2017  |  Today's News |  Ethanol |  Legislation & Regulation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today their 2018 proposed rule for the renewable volume obligation number (RVO). The RVO dictates how many gallons of renewable fuels, and of what...

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US EPA EXTENDS OUTREACH TO ANIMAL AGRICULTURE

Tricia Braid

July 3rd, 2017  |  Today's News |  Livestock |  Legislation & Regulation

Following up on assurances to the farm community that the U.S. EPA in the Trump Administration will be more friendly to agriculture, Administrator Pruitt has continued his Agency’s outreach to the...

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