Locks and dams matter.
Improving the Illinois, Mississippi, and Ohio River system has been an Illinois Corn Growers Association priority for almost 30 years. Waterways infrastructure gives Illinois farmers and other Illinois industries a competitive advantage over other states in transportation of grain and other agricultural products. However, in the last 50 years, these locks and dams have become dilapidated and outdated. The crumbling lock and dam system costs Illinois corn farmers every day in lost efficiency getting their product to global marketplaces.
Improving our lock and dam system NOW is critical not only for Illinois farmers but also for all Illinois citizens, for our country, and for our world.
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ICGA Elects New Officers, Board Members
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ICGA Recognizes Lyons for Environmental Work
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Dozier Recognized for Environmental Work by ICGA
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David Brown: Media Award Recipient
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The 2022 Mid-Term Elections Promises More of the Same in Washington – and That’s Not All Bad.
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IL Corn Growers Association Announces New Scholarship Program
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Foreign Officials Visit Illinois Farms in Conjunction with US Grains Council Export Exchange
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