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STATEMENT FROM ICGA PRESIDENT LANCE LILLIBRIDGE Today, the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) welcomes the introduction of HSB 594. This bill, proposed by Governor Reynolds, will create more access for drivers to homegrown, cleaner burning E15 while expanding markets for Iowa’s corn farmers. ICGA President Lance Lillibridge made the following...

A new economic analysis released today by researchers at Texas A&M University has corn growers raising concerns that pending tariffs on nitrogen fertilizers will create shortages and cause prices to increase even more for farmers, according to the National Corn Growers Association. “As part of this study, we conducted an...

In the tradition of providing farmers the latest industry insights, the Iowa Corn District 4 Committee along with the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) will host “Tools for the Future” crop fair in Missouri Valley, Iowa on Thursday, January 20 from 9 a.m....

The Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA), one of the most effective, longest-standing agricultural associations in the country, released today its final list of state and federal policy priorities for the upcoming year. “Each year, ICGA members set a list of legislative priorities on both the state and federal levels by...

The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA), Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) and ISU Extension & Outreach-Page County will host a Marketing Seminar as part of the Iowa Corn, Crop Fair series in Clarinda, Iowa on Wednesday, January 12 at the Ice House Restaurant beginning at 6 p.m. “Crop fairs give...

Despite Some Positives, Major Changes Will Be Needed in Final Rule to Uphold President Biden’s RFS Commitment The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its delayed proposed biofuel blending volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2021 and 2022. The proposal calls for 13.52 billion gallons of conventional...

The Clean Water in Iowa Starts Here tour visited The Big Soil Health Event at Riverside Casino in Washington County. The conference was organized by Soil Regen, a soil health consulting and education company, and Continuum Ag, an agricultural consulting company, and featured a who’s who lineup of farmers, experts,...

The Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) has partnered with the Soy Transportation Coalition, the United Soybean Board, and several farmer-led organizations to provide funding for pre-engineering and design costs associated with Lock and Dam 25 along the Upper Mississippi River. Pre-engineering and design must be completed for inland waterways projects...

The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) supports and applauds Congresswoman Ashley Hinson’s introduction of the Defend the Blend Act. This bipartisan bill would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from reopening and reducing set Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) from previous years, providing increased certainty in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)...

The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) will be offering a series of crop fairs hosted at local venues across Iowa which will provide corn farmers valuable insights and information to operate their businesses through today’s volatile farm economy. “Crop fairs give ICGA members...