ICGA STATEMENT REGARDING EPA's FINAL RULE REGARDING ETHANOL BLEND LEVELS
Jeff Jarboe, a farmer from Loda, Ill., and Illinois Corn Growers Association President, released the following statement after learning of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)...
MoreICGA ELECTS NEW OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS
Jeff Jarboe, a farmer from Loda, has been elected president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) for 2015-2016, at their re-organizational meeting Nov. 24, 2 014 at the Marriott Hotel...
MoreAUDIO UPDATE: HEAR THIS AS YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT COVER CROPS
Yes, we’re just finishing up harvest for 2015 and cover crops are already in the ground for the winter. But what if you’re considering cover crops for planting in 2016? Do you need to be thinking...
MoreEARS OF CORN HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF ETHANOL TO FARMERS AHEAD OF RVO DECISION
Corn farmers from across the nation have been sending ears of corn to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) in November, as part of a final push to remind the Obama Administration...
MoreIL CORN, FARM BUREAU, RFA STRIKE BACK AT RIDICULOUS ANTI-ETHANOL CAMPAIGN
In a joint statement released this yesterday, leaders of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, the Illinois Farm Bureau, and the Illinois Renewable Fuels Association addressed an anti-ethanol...
MoreCORN SEED COSTS FROM 1995 TO 2014
This article was written by Gary Schnitkey and originally posted on Farmdoc Daily. The original article can be found here. Of the direct costs for corn, per acre seed costs on a percentage basis...
MoreNCGA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
The National Corn Growers Association and BASF Corporation will award five, $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related...
MoreTHE MYTH OF FALLING GASOLINE DEMAND
This article originally posted at www.ethanolrfa.org. One of the oil industry’s favorite talking points in its campaign to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is the argument that...
MoreSTATE CLEARS UP CHANGES TO AGE REQUIREMENTS IN JUNIOR SHOW
In an effort to answer any questions about the new changes made to the Illinois State Fair junior livestock age requirements, the Illinois Department of Agriculture has put together a list of...
MoreGOVERNOR RAUNER APPOINTS FARMER-LEGISLATOR TO LEAD DEPT OF AG
Illinois Corn Growers Association is pleased with Governor Rauner’s choice for the next Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Rauner has appointed life-long farmer Raymond Poe...
MoreWE JUST NEED TO TALK ABOUT TRADE: SOUND BITE
Mary Boote Roth, Truth about Trade and Technology, knows that trade is important to Illinois farmers and she’s explaining why on this audio broadcast by Farm and Food Chat. “With a very short...
MoreABUNDANT CROP LEADS TO LOWER ESTIMATED PRICE PAID U.S. CORN FARMERS
With the national average yield projection for corn raised to 169.3 bushels per acre, the estimated price paid to farmers decreased by 15 cents this month according to the U.S. Department of...
MoreTOP 10 GLOBAL CORN IMPORTERS
The top 10 global corn importers, which accounted for 72 million metric tons (2.8 billion bushels) of global corn demand in the 2014/2015 marketing year are big contributors to Illinois corn...
MoreWATER TESTING AVAILABLE AT PEORIA FARM SHOW
Free, confidential water testing will be available at the Illinois Council on Best Management Practices booth (#521A) at the Peoria Farm Show on December 1-3. Bring a water sample from your...
MoreFARM ASSETS CONFERENCE AND ICGA ANNUAL MEETING TEAM UP ON NOV 24
Please join us for the IL Corn Growers Association Annual Meeting on November 24 at 8 am and stay for the Farm Assets Conference (formerly the Illinois Commodity Conference) beginning at 10 am on...
MoreTPP TRADE DEAL TEXT RELEASED
The text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the so-called TPP trade agreement, has been made available on the USDA website. Illinois Corn Growers Association will study the text of the...
MoreSENATE DISAPPROVES WOTUS RULE
Today, the Senate passed S. J. Resolution 22, introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to disapprove the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule using the authority of the Congressional Review Act...
MorePORK PRODUCERS SCHEDULE FALL ROUNDTABLES
During the month of November, IPPA will be holding regional meetings in five locations around the state. In addition to annual updates and request for resolutions, the meeting topics this year...
MoreASK SENATORS TO VOTE TO WITHDRAW WOTUS RULE
Illinois farmers should consider calling Senators Durbin and Kirk today and tomorrow ahead of a vote to force the EPA to withdraw their controversial Waters of the U.S. rule. S. 1140, the Federal...
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