July 2025 Washington D.C. Fly-In
IL Corn and the 25 Illinois FFA Section Presidents attended the July 2025 Corn Congress held by National Corn Growers Association. During the visit, FFA met with industry partners, like U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Grains council, as well as 17 Illinois Congressmen and both Illinois Senators with the IL Corn Growers Association to advocate for Illinois corn farmers.
Bill Leigh, Farmer, with Owen Torrance, FFA Intern
Bill Leigh, farmer, with Owen Torrance, Illinois FFA Intern
Illinois FFA, IL Corn Delegates, and IL Corn Staff at Corn Congress
Jeff Scates, farmer, and Emma Dippel, FFA Section President
Illinois FFA, Mike Shane, farmer, and Rep. Darin LaHood
Illinois FFA and IL Corn Staff
Tim Thompson, farmer, and Sen. Dick Durbin
Lydia Rodgers, IL Corn Intern, and Lyndi Allen, IL Corn Staff on Capitol Hill
Illinois FFA, IL Corn Growers Association, and Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Illinois FFA Section Presidents and interns at U.S. Capitol
USDA Director Dr. Jaye Hamby with Illinois FFA at U.S. Department of Agriculture
Illinois FFA with Ken Selzer, USDA Associate Administrator of the Risk Management Agency, at U.S. Department of Agriculture
Brooke Appleton, USDA Deputy Under Secretary, holding IL Corn socks at U.S. Department of Agriculture