House Passed WRDA Bill That Includes Advocated For Cost-Share Shift for Lock and Dam Construction
House Passed WRDA Bill That Includes Advocated For Cost-Share Shift for Lock and Dam Construction The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) today,...
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Raben Elected U.S. Grains Council Chairman During Virtual Summer Meeting
Raben Elected U.S. Grains Council Chairman During Virtual Summer Meeting The delegates of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) elected Jim Raben, a farmer from Ridgway, IL representing the Illinois...
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Study Quantifies Value of Red Meat Exports to U.S. Corn
Study Quantifies Value of Red Meat Exports to U.S. Corn Since 2015, pork and beef exports have been the fastest-growing category of corn use, delivering critical returns for corn farmers. The...
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Kenneth Hartman of Waterloo, IL Re-Elected to NCGA Board
Kenneth Hartman of Waterloo, IL Re-Elected to NCGA Board Kenneth Hartman, Waterloo, Illinois farmer and former President of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, was re-elected to the National...
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New Lock and Dam Start Expected in FY21
New Lock and Dam Start Expected in FY21 This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved a FY21 budget for Energy and Water Development that would include funding for one new project for...
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IL Corn Partners with WIU in Soil Bucket Program for Third Year
IL Corn Partners with WIU in Soil Bucket Program for Third Year For the third year in a row, the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture is partnering with the Illinois Corn Marketing...
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New IFF Video Featuring Farmers Investing in Pollinator Habitat
New IFF Video Featuring Farmers Investing in Pollinator Habitat Today, Illinois Farm Families (IFF) released a third video in their “Innovation Grows Here” series, highlighting how Illinois...
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