Legislation & Regulation

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....