HOUSE REPUBLICANS FEELING CONFIDENT ON USMCA
According to a Bloomberg news report citing Representative Steve Scalise, House Republicans had a “great meeting” with President Trump on the renegotiated NAFTA trade deal (the U.S. Mexico Canada...
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U.S. GRAIN IN ALL FORMS EXPORTS UP 25.2 PERCENT
This article originally posted here. Shifting dynamics in world markets and continuous market development efforts resulted in growing demand for U.S. feed grains and ethanol in the first four...
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E15 RULEMAKING PROCESS ADVANCES
The EPA has published their proposed rule that would authorize E15 for year-round sales. Achieving RVP parity for E15 has been a top priority of IL Corn, and we’re almost across the finish line in...
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2018 POULTRY EXPORTS AT A GLANCE
Though there is little poultry raised in Illinois, poultry is the number one user of corn within the livestock sector. Poultry exports then are also very important, as more poultry and egg...
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ICYMI: HIGH OCTANE, LOW CARBON FUEL WILL BENEFIT FARMERS AND AMERICANS
In this editorial (below) and in the High Octane, Low Carbon (HOLC) mailer you might have received in your FarmWeek, IL Corn is spelling out the benefits of a new high octane fuel. This fuel will...
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HEAR FROM WCI CHAIRMAN ON THE 2019 PRIORITIES FOR LOCKS AND DAMS
Peter H. Stephaich is Chairman and CEO of Blue Danube Incorporated and Campbell Transportation Company. Currently, he is also Chairman of the Board of the Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI). WCI is...
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS VALUE OF AG TRADE WITH CANADA
Illinois Corn Growers Association leaders met with representatives of the Canadian Embassy recently to discuss the situation regarding U.S. ratification of the new U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement...
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PETITIONS AVAILABLE FOR CORN CHECKOFF BOARD POSITIONS
Farmers who would like to run for a three-year term on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board can now start circulating nominating petitions. Petitions are available at the ICMB office in...
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DON'T FORGET TRADE, PLEASE
In this article published by the Global Farmer Network and written by Cherilyn Nagel, a farmer in Saskatchewan, Canada, we learn more about the true cost of lost trade agreements with Canada and...
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USDA NATIONAL AG STATISTICS SERVICE ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN REPORTS
Every five years, NASS conducts a program review following the completion of the Census of Agriculture. The review considers the latest information from the census, estimates from the current...
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ICGA STATEMENT ON E15 PROPOSED RULE
Illinois Corn Growers Association President Ted Mottaz made the following statement from Capitol Hill while participating in the organization’s legislative fly-in upon hearing that the...
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WHY DO ILLINOIS FARMERS NEED THE USMCA?
This is what your farmer leaders are discussing with the Illinois congressional delegation today: U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Farmers need this agreement ratified. And the sooner, the...
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IL AGRICULTURE COLLABORATES TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The Illinois Corn Growers Association, with many other Illinois ag groups, collaborated on the new Illinois Agriculture: Let’s Grow book, which will be provided to all of the members of the...
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PODCAST: COVER CROPS ADVICE
Are you thinking of implementing a cover crops system on your farm? Are you already using cover crops? Take a listen to this podcast featuring advice from experts on cover crops. The 13th...
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ICGA WELCOMES KATE DANNER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kate Danner, a farmer in Aledo IL, joined the Illinois Corn Growers Association board in 2017. As an “at large” director that represents every farmer in Illinois, she’s particularly interested...
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ICGA HONORED FOR LARGEST MEMBERSHIP INCREASE
The Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) was honored for the largest membership increase of all the National Corn Growers Association member states during last week’s Commodity Classic in...
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IL CORN SEEKS COMMUNICATIONS, LEGISLATIVE INTERNS
The Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Corn Marketing Board are excited to announce summer internships for college students in a two- or four-year college or university. The IL...
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EPA FORWARDS E15 RULE TO WHITE HOUSE OMB FOR REVIEW
After reports last week that EPA would not get the E15 rule published and finalized before the June 1 summer driving season starts, the agency seems to be fast-tracking the effort. EPA sent its...
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IDOA ANNOUNCES STATE-SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF HERBICIDE DICAMBA ON SOYBEANS FOR 2019
Goal to reduce off-target movement of dicamba products The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced last week it will require Special Local Needs labels, including new restrictions,...
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ICGA COMMENTS ON USMCA, E15 RULEMAKING
ICGA SUPPORTS USMCA RATIFICATION Illinois Corn Growers Association President Ted Mottaz, a farmer from Elmwood, Ill., issued the following statement regarding the Association’s support for the...
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