Who are Illinois corn farmers?
One of our priorities is to help non-farmers understand who you are and what you do. We’ve focused quite a few our efforts in Chicago, knowing from research that consumers in Chicago are particularly disengaged from the agriculture going on downstate and that their votes impact your farms and families.
For a general overview of the outreach that we’re involved in, check out the following programs:
Illinois Farm Families: IL Corn provides this program in coalition with IL Beef, IL Milk, IL Pork, IL Soybean Associations, and the IL Farm Bureau to talk with Chicago moms and give them on-farm experiences.
Illinois Runs on HomeGrown Corn: This program gives non-farmers the opportunity to “visit” a farm using the newest technology! We’re using virtual reality viewers and 360-degree filming technology to produce on-farm videos throughout the growing season.
CornBelters: IL Corn tests messages locally and attempts to change opinions in our own college town of Normal, IL by working with the Normal CornBelters.
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Association: Through the National Corn Growers Association, IL Corn participates in this national collaborative, bringing factual information about agriculture to anyone who wants to know more. This partnership also brought you the documentary, Farmland.
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After reading the results of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Biennial Report, Marshall, IL farmer and IL Corn Growers Association Director Don Guinnip issued the following...
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Q&A: Farmers thoughts on CCS
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ICGA Honors Clemmons for Contributions to Agriculture Industry
The IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) thanks Rich Clemmons for over four decades of work representing agriculture in Illinois policy. Clemmons announced his retirement after supporting ICGA as a...
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ICGA Recognizes Upton for Environmental Work
The IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) recognized Ralph Upton, Jr “Junior” for his commitment to on-farm conservation during their annual meeting on November 21 at the Asmark AgriCenter in...
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ICGA ELECTS NEW OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS
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IL Corn Celebrates Dr. Gary Schnitkey’s One Thousand Published FarmDoc Articles
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Kay Shipman: Media Award Recipient
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ICGA Celebrates Martin Barbre’s Service to Illinois Corn Farmers
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Stewart Receives Randy Stauffer Stewardship Award from PCM
Jean Stewart received the Randy Stauffer Stewardship Award from the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) at their annual meeting on November 21, recognizing his farm conservation work through the...
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Illinois Corn Farmers Recognize Illinois Senator Joyce
Illinois State Senator Patrick Joyce received the ethanol award from the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) at the group’s annual meeting on November 21, 2023, in Bloomington. Senator Joyce...
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IL Corn Growers Association Annual Report Released
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2018 Farm Bill Extension Good, Permanent Bill in 2024 Desired
The IL Corn Growers Association sent a letter this week to Illinois’s five members on the House Agriculture Committee urging lawmakers to pass a one-year extension to the farm bill. The House and...
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50,000 Pounds of Pork Donated to 9 Regional Foodbanks
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IL Corn Celebrates Rich Clemmons’s Contributions to Agriculture
Rich Clemmons spent the beginning and end of his career cleaning up messes. A job as a night janitor for the Illinois Agricultural Association led to decades of work as a lobbyist...
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Illinois Livestock Development Group Hires New Business Developer
Illinois Livestock Development Group (ILDG) has hired Justin Lewis as the organization’s business developer. In his new role, Lewis will identify and develop opportunities for the retention,...
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As House Elects New Speaker, Corn Growers Look to Quickly Pass Farm Bill
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Airlines Show Support for Ethanol Industry
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IL Corn Scholarships Open
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