Why Advocacy Matters

Lyndi Allen
June 27, 2025

From the Field to the Floor: Farmers’ Voices Are Shaping Policy

From Springfield to D.C., lawmakers are listening, and Illinois corn farmers are leading the conversations. Whether it's testifying before Congress, hosting legislators on the farm, or building relationships in the statehouse, IL Corn’s PAC helps ensure that your voice is heard where decisions are made. This month’s stories prove that showing up, speaking out, and supporting IL Corn’s PAC makes a real difference for farmers across Illinois. Every farmer’s voice helps plant the seeds of progress.

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By Tara Desmond December 30, 2025
Illinois waterways move over 70M tons of goods each year — including corn. 🚢🌽 Learn why aging locks & dams need urgent modernization.
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By Tara Desmond December 30, 2025
Watch the top 10 most-viewed videos of 2025, featuring farmer stories, trade insights, and the moments shaping Illinois agriculture.
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By Tara Desmond December 30, 2025
Explore the most-read Illinois corn stories of 2025, from policy and markets to innovation and farmer impact, plus weekly updates and member stories.
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By Lyndi Allen December 30, 2025
Meet IL Corn Growers Association President, Mark Bunselmeyer of Decatur, IL. Mark farms in Macon County, where he grows corn and soybeans.
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By Tara Desmond December 23, 2025
This season, we pulled together a few fun reminders of how corn connects farm life to Christmas traditions — both on and off the farm.
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By Tara Desmond December 23, 2025
Illinois farmers and farm families were well represented in the 2025 Fields of Corn Photo Contest, hosted by the National Corn Growers Association.
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