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.

Eric Croft
By Lyndi Allen June 27, 2025
Interview with Eric Croft, one of our most active participants in IL Corn's Call to Actions
A map of the united states with a corn on the cob and a gas pump
By Lindsay Croke June 26, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency has lost a court case, finding that the agency used faulty methodology to justify a penalty to ethanol-blended fuel and ignored submitted comments.
Abby
By Jennie Abbott June 26, 2025
In 2010, Abby Coers began an internship with IL Corn that ignited her career in ag communications. Discover how early hands-on experience, creativity, and analytics shaped her path from intern to industry leader.
A map of the world with arrows pointing in different countries that Illinois trades with
By Lyndi Allen June 25, 2025
Trade plays a critical role in driving demand for U.S. corn—not only in the form of grain but also through co-products like distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS)
By Lydia Rogers June 23, 2025
Despite the scientific consensus on the safety of GMOs, public skepticism persists. Concerns often stem from misinformation and distrust in large companies.
The sun is setting behind the capitol building in washington d.c.
By Lyndi Allen June 19, 2025
The U.S. Senate released statements on the budget reconciliation legislation proposed surrounding Price Loss Coverage Program and 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credits
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