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.

Weekly News
By Lyndi Allen August 28, 2026
News from IL Corn for week ending 8/28/26
Tall green corn plants under a partly cloudy blue sky
By Lyndi Allen August 27, 2026
New tariffs on Canadian goods took effect August 22, a critical market for U.S. agriculture. For Illinois farmers, the concern is what these tariffs could mean for demand.
Golden field at sunset with distant trees and a low farmhouse on the horizon
By Lyndi Allen August 27, 2026
A proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would create the first true transcontinental Class I railroad in the United States, what does it mean for farmers
By Tara Desmond August 27, 2026
Get to know volunteer Southern Illinois farmer Matt Raben - New IL Corn Marketing Board Chair
Rachel Curry on IL Corn TV
By Tara Desmond August 27, 2026
Behind the Numbers: What's Really Driving Nutrient Loss in Illinois
Ryan LeGrange - CEO of USGBC
By Tara Desmond August 27, 2026
Record U.S. corn and ethanol exports highlight growing global demand, with Canada and Mexico playing key roles in strong markets for farmers.
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