Representative Darin LaHood Pays a Visit to ICGA

February 27th, 2020  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Legislation & Regulation

The Illinois Corn Growers Association hosted Representative Darin Lahood on Monday February 24. Several IL Corn leaders, including your President Bill Leigh and Committee Chair Marty Marr pictured...

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Legislative Internship Available

February 26th, 2020  |  Today's News

Students, come be a part of our team! If you're interested in learning about how a non-profit operates and more about legislation, this is your chance. Find the job description, application and...

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Farmers Must Answer Planting Intentions Survey For Accurate Reporting

Lindsay Mitchell

February 18th, 2020  |  Today's News

Farmers have an important role to play in one of the most important surveys the USDA conducts each year, says National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Illinois State Statistician Mark...

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$4.5 Million Awarded for NESP

Dan Obert

February 13th, 2020  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Locks and Dams

The Navigation and Ecosystem Restoration Program (NESP) received $4.5 million dollars in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2020 work plan. This funding would allow the expansion and modernization...

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Act Now To Protect Atrazine

Lindsay Mitchell

February 5th, 2020  |  Today's News |  Conservation

The Illinois Corn Growers Association launched a call to action today, asking farmers to engage in a reregistration process that could cost them up to $30 per acre if they were to lose the right...

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Don't Delay: Sign Up For Farm Programs Now

Lindsay Mitchell

February 3rd, 2020  |  Today's News |  Farm Policy

Farmers considering whether Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) are the right farm programs for them have until March 15 to make sign up decisions.  Get to your local FSA...

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