Reaching & Teaching Consumers in IL

August 2, 2022
A poster that says let 's clear up any confusion about corn used as fuel for ethanol and how to choose it at the pump

What is Unleaded 88? 87? What's all this about E15? Many people are still confused about what's in their gas and myths still run wild throughout the world on ethanol. IL Corn works hard to debunk myths and provide some education around gas. Here's one way we are doing that:

 

A new advertising campaign targeted to younger Chicago consumers touts the benefits of Unleaded 88/E15, including being better for your engine, your wallet and our planet. Ads will run on radio stations during morning and afternoon drive time and weather reports, on the popular GasBuddy app, streaming TV services and on social media channels including YouTube and Facebook throughout August. An updated website landing page provides consumers additional information and clears up any confusion about the plant-based fuel compared to traditional gasoline.

Kacie and Captain us
By Jennie Abbott August 21, 2025
Farm Bureau Manager Kacie Claire shares about her past internship at IL Corn
whiskey
By American Craft Spirits Association August 21, 2025
The Farmer-Distiller: Best Bourbon resulted in a numerical tie, with two distilleries sharing the honor. Queens Reserve, a product of Wood Hat Spirits in Florence, Missouri scored identically to Bloody Butcher Bourbon, which is produced by Pathfinder Farm Distillery in Boonsboro, Maryland.
Green corn stalks in a field, blue sky with white clouds.
By Lyndi Allen August 21, 2025
The time for change is now, action is needed from Congress and the administration after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest World Agriculture and Supply and Demand Estimates report
By Rosalie Trump: PCM August 14, 2025
Precision Conservation Management (PCM) recently released their latest publication, The Business Case for Conservation, in the June issue of Prairie Farmer Magazine. This year’s edition marks a major milestone: 10 years of financial and conservation data from Illinois farms , focused on helping farmers navigate tight margins while protecting their land for the future.
By Lindsay Croke August 14, 2025
Join us at Farm Progress Show at the end of August in Decatur, Illinois.
ICGA leaders and legislators
By Lyndi Allen August 14, 2025
The Illinois State Fair showed the importance and strength of our state’s agriculture community. IL Corn farmer leaders showed up for our members on multiple days of the fair.
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