Livestock is a vital corn customer.
IL Corn participates in a variety of livestock programming to try to grow the industry in Illinois.
The Illinois Livestock Development Group is an important avenue for programming. Through this coalition, IL Corn has been able to make a difference helping farmers site or expand their livestock farms in Illinois. IL Corn also funds the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council. When international markets for meat grow, U.S. livestock production will grow as well.
Of course, partnerships within our state with the IL Pork and IL Beef Associations are valuable too. We’re able to help them promote pork and beef consumption in various ways.
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ICGA 2021 Federal Synopsis
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Online Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Training Program Launched
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Ag Groups Seek Help from State
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Dicamba Ruling with IL Corn Board Director Randy DeSutter
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ICGA Submits Comments on JCAR Ruling
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Illinois Corn Growers Association Welcomes Bustos’ Next Generation Fuels Act
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EPA Announces Interim Decision on Crucial Crop Protection Tools
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Trump Administration Does Not Seek Re-Hearing of Tenth Circuit SRE Ruling, ICGA Applauds
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