ILLINOIS CORN MARKETING BOARD CELEBRATES 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is a proud steward of the checkoff funds Illinois farmers contribute. With those funds, we do some pretty amazing things to build market demand, help...
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Farmers tell us that the number one reason they belong to our association is that it’s the right thing to do. The second most popular reason they belong to our association is for representation...
MoreONE IN FOUR BUSHELS ADDED CORN DEMAND DUE TO RED MEAT EXPORTS
Since 2015, indirect exports – or the feed utilized by U.S. meat exports - represent the fastest growing category of corn use, says a study by World Perspectives, commissioned by the U.S. Meat...
MoreIL CORN FARMERS TAKE GRASSROOTS POLICY TO CORN CONGRESS
Grassroots policy efforts brought forth by members of the Illinois Corn Growers Association at their annual policy meeting last November will be considered by the National Corn Growers Association...
MoreILLINOIS’ HOMEGROWN CORN PROVIDES SUSTAINABILITY FOR GENERATIONS
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Thanks to the diligence and hard work of Illinois corn farmers, Illinois corn remains the state’s leading agricultural product. The impacts of homegrown corn stretch far and...
MoreETHANOL CONTRIBUTES TO THE ECONOMY
The U.S. ethanol industry faced a number of regulatory and marketplace challenges in 2018, but continued to make a remarkable contribution to the nation’s economy, according to a new study...
MoreCHECK OUT IL CORN’S FFA JACKET FEATURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
If you’re a current FFA member, FFA alum, or just a supporter of what the FFA program in Illinois does for our youth, you’ll want to check out the FFA Jacket feature IL Corn is running on our...
MoreCELEBRATING OUR PRESIDENT: TED MOTTAZ
Ted Mottaz of Elmwood became the Illinois Corn Growers Association President in November of 2018, and he’s been working to lead the organization and accomplish our priorities ever...
MoreGRASSROOTS ACTION HELPS ICGA MAINTAIN VALUABLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS
Every year, members tell us that their number one reason for belonging to the Illinois Corn Growers Association is because “it’s the right thing to do.” The number two reason – for representation...
MoreTARMAGEDDON - WHAT WE LEARNED FROM 2018
Join Dr. Nathan Kleczewski from the University of Illinois Extension for an update on Tar spot in corn. This disease was first observed in the United States in 2015 in Northern Illinois and...
MoreWATERWAYS COUNCIL INC ADDRESSED BY SEC PERDUE IN WASHINGTON DC THIS WEEK
The Waterways Council Inc (WCI) is holding a national conference this week in Washington, D.C. On the agenda is an address by Secretary of Ag Sonny Perdue and by officials from the Army Corps of...
MoreCOME WORK WITH US: IL CORN SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
The Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Corn Marketing Board are excited to announce three summer internships for college students in a two- or four-year college or university. Come...
MoreUS GRAINS COUNCIL AND IL CORN WORK TOGETHER TO PROMOTE GLOBAL CORN EXPORTS
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) is the IL Corn partner that works to promote corn and corn co-product sales around the world. To do this, USGC takes funding from IL Corn and its many other...
MoreILLINOIS HITS ANOTHER CROP YIELD PER ACRE RECORD
Illinois corn farmers plowed through another trying harvest season with average yield now pegged at a record 210 bushels per acre. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural...
MoreNEW FACT SHEET HIGHLIGHTS ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL PRODUCTION
It will be spring, sooner or later, and with it will come the opportunity to have discussions for the choices you make on your corn farm. Consumers remain very interested in where their food comes...
MoreMARKET FACILITATION PROGRAM DEADLINE APPROACHING FAST
Farmers who wish to participate in the Market Facilitation Program and have not yet signed a CCC-910 are urged to visit their local county FSA offices by close of business on Thursday, February...
MoreCOVER CROPS & SOIL HEALTH: THE PRACTICAL WAY FORWARD
The Midwest Cover Crops Council is proud to host their annual conference in Illinois for the first time this year, on February 20-21 in Springfield, IL! The Keynote on February 21 will be...
MoreFARMER LEADERS DEBATE ISSUE SPECIFIC POLICY AND PROGRAM INITIATIVES
Many Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Corn Marketing Board farmer leaders are participating in a National Corn Growers Association Action Team this week. The teams work together to...
MoreGRAINS COUNCIL AND MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION RECEIVE MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
The Trump Administration’s trade aid package included not just direct payments to farmers of certain commodities impacted by the ongoing trade disruptions, but also monies to develop foreign...
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