Biden Visits Illinois Farm
Today, President Biden visited Kankakee, IL to address Russia’s war on Ukraine and the resulting price hike on food and the administration’s actions for additional tools and resources to support...
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Illinois Senators Champion Cost-Share Change Enabling Lock Modernization
Yesterday, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously passed its Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. The bill includes a cost-share shift offered by Senators Tammy...
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As Biden Steps Up for Farmers, Corn Growers Work to Advance Legislation on Ethanol
It was like a scene out of a Hollywood movie. Just as it looked as though the oil industry had succeeded in ending consumer access to higher levels of ethanol – a biofuel that is environmentally...
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Illinois Legislation Allows More Aggressive Development of IL Industrial Biotech Industry
Last week, the Illinois General Assembly sent a signal that Illinois is ready to designate itself as the premiere location for industrial biotechnology companies and innovation. SB 1693, the...
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A European War Grips Washington and Places a Further Strain on U.S. Farmers
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has gripped Washington for weeks, easily becoming the city’s marquee issue as we head into spring. Typically, this level of attention is reserved for domestic...
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IL Corn Leadership Meets with The Mosaic Company, Discusses Fertilizer Pricing & Availability
During Commodity Classic last week, leadership of the IL Corn Growers Association met with a representative of The Mosaic Company. The group discussed fertilizer availability, pricing, and the...
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IL Corn Signs Petition to Challenge EPA Rulemaking Re: Electric Vehicles
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – IL Corn Growers Association joined five other state corn associations and other ethanol interest groups in a petition challenging the EPA’s recent greenhouse gas (GHG) tailpipe...
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The Biden Administration releases the 2022 Trade Policy Agenda
The Biden Administration releases the 2022 Trade Policy Agenda On March 1st, President Biden released his 2022 trade policy agenda and 2021 annual report to Congress. The report details Amb....
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Bipartisanship Allows Policymakers to Make Positive Impacts
When John Enns climbed up on his rye wicker on a beautiful day in 2004, he was looking forward to spending time in the field. Excited about riding his recently purchased equipment, he didn’t know...
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Senator Duckworth Sets the Senate Record Straight on Ethanol
During yesterday’s U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing, Senator Tammy Duckworth coordinated with Senators Ernst and Stabenow to set the record straight on the benefits of...
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Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Section 21 of the Illinois Corn Marketing Act, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board petitioned the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture to conduct...
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Letter to IL Corn Growers about Fertilizer Prices
Dear Illinois Corn Growers Association Members: Farmers all over the state have struggled with fertilizer prices and availability this fall and winter. On our farm, we fall-applied anhydrous...
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Public Hearing to Consider Illinois Corn Checkoff Increase, Feb. 10
Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture (“Department”), Jerry Costello II, invites Illinois corn producers to provide comments on a proposed corn checkoff referendum at a public...
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What you need to know about WOTUS
2021 Clean Water Rule On November 18, 2021, the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their proposed rule formally repealing the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) and...
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ICGA Responds to the U.S. EPA Proposed Blending Volumes
On December 7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a biofuel blending volumes proposal, calling for an increase in the biofuel blending requirement for 2022 of 22.77 billion...
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A Look at the Ins & Outs of Washington in 2021
This has been an incredibly busy year in the nation’s capital. We swore in a new president, welcomed new cabinet members and worked with policymakers, both old and new, as they’ve considered some...
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RSVP for next week listening sessions
The Illinois Corn Growers Association will hold in-person listening sessions throughout the state to help prepare for the 2023 Farm Bill. As a grassroots organization, we value farmer input...
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ICGA Evaluates Fertilizer Challenge on Behalf of Illinois Farmers
Last week, the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) contacted Illinois representatives on the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Agriculture Committee to alert them of the concern we have...
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IL Corn Optimistic About New Opportunities Within Budget Reconciliation Bill
Unpacking the proposed $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation legislative package reveals optimism. The Illinois Corn Growers Association (IL Corn) is appreciative of the commitment to biofuel...
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IL Corn Connects with Farmer Members and Elected Officials at Farm Progress Show 21
Farm Progress Show 2021 in Decatur, IL was a great time for the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) to connect with farmer members and elected officials, says Randy DeSutter,...
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