IL Corn Fuels Conversation at State Fair
IL Corn made a significant impact at the Illinois State Fair, engaging with both consumers and elected officials. Fairground visitors were introduced to the role of corn in decarbonizing the...
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WRDA 2024 Unanimously Passed by Senate
Thursday, the Senate unanimously passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, also known as S. 4367. The Senate’s version of the bill, supported by Illinois Senators Richard Durbin...
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Holding Corn and Working Towards Better Markets
Farmer Matt Raben shared a weary smile during his less-than-ideal update to the IL Corn Marketing Board (ICMB) of directors. On his farm corn sits in grain bins, waiting to go to market. In a...
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Agriculture Fuels Illinois’s Economy
Agriculture is a main driver in Illinois’s economy. The state’s prime farmland, its proximity to top tier manufacturing, and its expansive river and rail infrastructure creates a vibrant space for...
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Amid Legislative Doubts, ICGA Advocates for Strong Farm Bill
The IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) will push to ensure the farm bill does not fall off the political radar during ICGA's annual July fly-in to Washington D.C. On Monday, Punchbowl...
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Global Markets Fuel Illinois: 3 Trade Facts You Need to Know
International trade drives the United States economy. The United States is the second largest exporter in the world and thrives with access to export markets. As we celebrate May as World...
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Lock and Dam Modernization Receives $120 Million Allocation
This week, lock and dam modernization projects on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers saw a $120 million allocation thanks to a bipartisan group of Illinois representatives and senators....
MoreIllinois' Inland Waterways: A Crucial Economic Engine
Illinois proudly hosts 1,100 miles of navigable inland waterways, facilitating the movement of over 70 million tons of freight valued at $17.9 billion annually. The pivotal commodities transported...
MoreMaize Matters: Wins for Corn this Spring
This story is a feature article in ICGA's PAC Newsletter: Maize Matters State Boost for Ethanol The Illinois General Assembly’s spring session wassuccessful for ICGA as the state legislature...
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IL Reps. Support Funding for Waterways
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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Weinzierl Wins Award
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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IL Corn Celebrates Lock 25 Groundbreaking
After decades of advocacy, education, diligence and tenacity, the IL Corn Growers Association celebrates the groundbreaking of a brand-new 1,200-foot Lock 25 near Winfield, MO today, May 18,...
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WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (WRDA) 2022 PASSES IN SENATE INLAND WATERWAYS 65%/35% COST-SHARE NOW PERMANENT
Washington, DC -- Last night, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 passed in the Senate by a vote of 83-11. It was included as part of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act...
MoreHOUSE PASSES FISCAL YEAR 2023 MINIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL ENERGY & WATER DEVELOPMENT BILL INCLUDED
Today, the House passed a Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 minibus appropriations package by a vote of 220 yeas to 207 nays. The package included six appropriations bills: Agriculture,...
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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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Inland Waterways, Critical to Illinois and the Nation, Get Their Due
If you drive over LaSalle’s Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge that spans the Illinois Waterway, you may look down to see barges being pushed by towboats, but probably don’t know exactly what is...
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IL Corn Celebrates the Passage of FY 22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill with Funding for Locks and Dams
Late in the evening on March 9, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus appropriations bill. The funding for the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works – the line item from which lock and...
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LOCK 25 ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER RECEIVES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
Funding to complete design and construction for Lock 25 near Winfield, MO on the Mississippi River is included in the Army Corps of Engineers budget presented to Congress today to allocate the...
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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 Statement on the November 5 Passage of Infrastructure Bill
Illinois Corn Growers Association President Randy DeSutter, a farmer from Woodhull, made the following statement while reflecting on Friday’s passage of an infrastructure bill: “After several...
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