SUCCESSFUL FARM PROGRESS SHOW 2019!
The Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Corn Marketing Board completed another successful Farm Progress Show yesterday, August 29, 2019. Among the opportunities for members and...
MoreCALL TO ACTION: VOTE YES ON USMCA RATIFICATION
Please contact your U.S. Representative this week and let him/her know that you support ratification of the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)! Trade with Mexico and Canada is vital for...
MoreRMA ADMINSTRATOR BARBRE TO HOLD LISTENING SESSIONS IN IL
Interested farmers have an opportunity to meet with the Administrator of USDA’s, Risk Management Agency (RMA), Martin Barbre at listening sessions in Illinois the week of August 26th. RMA...
MoreILLINOIS CORN MARKETING BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS
Roger Sy, a farmer from Newman, Illinois, was elected by his peers to serve as Chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB) for the 2019-20 term. Sy, a Douglas County farmer, has...
MoreBEEF AND PORK EXPORTS ADDED 39 CENTS TO PRICE OF CORN IN 2018
A new study by World Perspectives, Inc, estimates that beef and pork exports added 39 cents per bushel to the price of corn and 85 cents per bushel to the price of soybeans in 2018. Red meat...
MoreICGA STATEMENT ON ACREAGE ESTIMATE UPDATES
Illinois Corn Growers Association Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl issued the following statement after USDA's release of their acreage estimate updates today : “IL Corn does not have an...
MoreYOU HAVE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT ETHANOL DEMAND
Once again, the Renewable Fuel Standard is being threatened on multiple fronts, just when we finally got a win on E15. To protect the RFS, we need to let President Trump know his commitment to...
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