20 Movies You May Not Know Have Illinois Corn in Them

Tara Desmond

June 30th, 2023  |  Today's News |  Public Outreach

Field of Dreams (1989) - The entire film revolves around an Iowa cornfield, but some scenes were shot in Illinois corn fields as well in DuPage and Will County. Children of the Corn (1984) -...

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IL Corn Empowers Teachers with Corn 101 Knowledge for Summer Institute Ag in the Classroom

Tara Desmond

June 29th, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB |  Public Outreach

IL Corn is delighted to announce the successful culmination of its summer intern project with Illinois Ag in the Classroom, where interns passionately shared Corn 101 knowledge with teachers...

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IL Reps. Support Funding for Waterways

Haley Bickelhaupt

June 28th, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Locks and Dams

IL Corn celebrates Illinois’s bipartisan effort as three of the organization’s four targeted districts requested that funding for river infrastructure be included in the FY2024 House Energy and...

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EPA “Bets the Farm” on EVs

Haley Bickelhaupt

June 26th, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Ethanol |  Legislation & Regulation |  Farm Policy

The Environmental Protection Agency’s vehicle emissions standards are driving the United States towards electric vehicles and away from renewable fuels. The EPA proposal, released in April, will...

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U.S. Senators support farmers through SAF legislation

Haley Bickelhaupt

June 16th, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Ethanol |  Legislation & Regulation

Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Joni Ernst (R-IA) Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a bipartisan bill this Tuesday, that would require Sustainable...

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Weinzierl Wins Award

Tara Desmond

June 15th, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB |  Locks and Dams |  Exports |  Public Outreach

The 2023 Rail & Maritime Summit, a prominent event that unites distinguished professionals from the rail and maritime sectors, has proudly presented the esteemed Diolkos Award to Rod Weinzierl,...

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Ken Hartman Jr. Elected Vice President of the National Corn Growers Association

June 15th, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) proudly announced today the election of Ken Hartman Jr. as its next first vice president for the upcoming fiscal year, commencing on October 1, 2023....

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Reflecting on What It Takes to Successfully Parent and Lobby

Brooke S. Appleton

June 14th, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Legislation & Regulation

I am happy to be back writing Ears in Washington after spending the last several months away on maternity leave. While I’ve missed the office, the team and policy work, I was thankful to have the...

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Governor Pritzker Boosts Corn Farmers with New Law: Tax Incentives for Cleaner Ethanol Fuels

Haley Bickelhaupt

June 8th, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Ethanol

On Wednesday, Governor J.B. Pritzker supported Illinois corn farmers by signing into law a Revenue Omnibus package that includes sales tax incentives for higher blends of ethanol purchased in...

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Illinois Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Selected

Casey Langan

June 7th, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICMB |  Conservation

Three finalists have been selected for the inaugural Illinois Leopold Conservation Award®.         Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award is presented in...

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New Kid Activity: Learn about Soil

Emily Bruch

June 6th, 2023  |  Today's News |  Conservation

What's in soil and why is it important for corn?   Check out this fun indoor activity you can do with your children or grandchildren to teach them about the importance of soil in growing...

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Precision Conservation Management Releases 2023 Data

June 5th, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICMB |  Conservation |  Precision Conservation Management

Precision Conservation Management (PCM), a program of IL Corn and the Illinois Soybean Association, released their annual “Business Case for Conservation” this month in the Prairie Farmer...

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U.S. Trade Representative Announces Next Step in Trade Dispute with Mexico

Lindsay Mitchell

June 2nd, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Exports |  Legislation & Regulation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 CONTACT: Lindsay Mitchell                                                                   June 2, 2023 (309) 846-6622   BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Today, U.S....

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Win for Corn Growers: Illinois Approves State Ethanol Tax Incentive

June 1st, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  Ethanol |  Legislation & Regulation

The IL Corn Growers Association worked closely with Illinois lawmakers to approve language in this year’s legislative session to create and renew retail sales tax incentives for ethanol blends....

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New Interns Join IL Corn Team

Brianna Croft

June 1st, 2023  |  Today's News |  ICGA |  ICMB

IL Corn is delighted to welcome two interns this summer to assist with policy and communication goals. Quickly becoming assets to the team, learn more about Brianna Croft and Emily Bruch.   Meet...

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