IL Corn Marketing Board & IL Soybean Association Delivering Hand Sanitizer to Local Ag Industry
By Benjamin Cox on April 30, 2020 at 11:56am
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board and Illinois Soybean Association are doing their part to keep the local agriculture industry safe. Using Illinois corn and soybeans, the group financed corn-based ethanol hand sanitizer made at Marquis Energy in Hennepin, Illinois in conjunction with glycerin from soybeans made at Renewable Energy Group. Marty Marr of the local […]
LaHood Helps Expedite Waiver To Convert Galva Ethanol Plant To Make Hand Sanitizer
By Benjamin Cox on April 6, 2020 at 4:07pm
18th District Congressman Darin LaHood helped an Illinois ethanol business expedite a federal waiver to make hand sanitizer. LaHood, Global Impact Innovation, and Big River Resources in Galva, Illinois announced that GII will use portions of Big River Resource’s plant to produce hand sanitizer from corn-based ethanol in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. LaHood says […]
USDA’s RMA Makes Crop Insurance Changes For Soybeans & Sorghum
By Benjamin Cox on February 27, 2020 at 5:42am
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) made changes for the 2020 crop year to improve crop insurance for Illinois soybean and grain sorghum producers. The earliest plant date for soybeans was moved from April 20 to April 15 for the central parts of Illinois to reflect changing agronomics. This change doesn’t affect when producers can […]
Timber Sales & Taxes Seminar from U of I Extension in Carrollton Feb 15
By Benjamin Cox on February 5, 2020 at 9:01am
An upcoming seminar at the University of Illinois Extension Office in Carrollton will help local timber owners maximize their sale potential and navigate the tricky world of Illinois taxes. The Timber Sales and Taxes Seminar will be held on Saturday, February 15th from 9AM to Noon. Morgan County U of I Extension Office lead Duane […]
IL Ag Director Sullivan Resigns Amid McClain Email Controversy
By Benjamin Cox on January 13, 2020 at 2:37pm
The head of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, John Sullivan, has resigned amid fallout from the July 2012 email controversy surrounding Quincy lobbyist Michael McClain. In correspondence from Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office today, Sullivan’s resignation was asked for by the governor because of his alleged knowledge of the email between McClain and then-Governor Pat Quinn’s […]
FEMA Denies IL’s Appeal For Flooding Individual Assistance
By Benjamin Cox on November 9, 2019 at 5:59am
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has once again denied Illinois individual assistance for residents to rebuild after the 2019 historic flooding. FEMA denied Illinois’ appeal yesterday to help residents in the 22 counties effected by the flooding on the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency’s contingency plan is to seek a disaster […]
LaHood Says USMCA, Prescription Drug Bill Held Up By Trump Impeachment
By Benjamin Cox on October 8, 2019 at 4:46pm
With the talks of impeachment dominating national headlines for Congress and President Donald Trump, business is still being conducted in Washington to get a new trade deal completed for the North American continent. 18th District Republican Congressman Darin LaHood says that with House sessions coming soon, he expects the deal to receive support. LaHood said […]
USDA to Provide $150 Million to Help Rural Communities Affected by Natural Disasters Across the U.S.
By Benjamin Cox on October 3, 2019 at 9:07am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it is making $150 million in grants available across the United States through the Community Facilities Program. The grants have been made available to help rural communities continue their recovery from the devastating effects of natural disasters such as this year’s severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. […]
Federal Government Denies Individual Assistance for State’s Historic Flooding
By Benjamin Cox on September 28, 2019 at 6:02am
The 27 county Federal Disaster area for flooding apparently won’t be helping local residents. According to the Journal Courier, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials announced yesterday that the State of Illinois’ request for federal assistance to help individuals or business owners has been denied by the federal government. FEMA officials said that they had determined […]
LaHood Commends U.S.-Japan Trade Deal
By Benjamin Cox on September 27, 2019 at 5:47am
The U.S. Recently struck a major trade deal with Japan that is designed to help Illinois’ farmers. 18th District Republican Darin LaHood recently lauded the new trade deal with Japan as helping to shorten the trade deficit gap as well as open up a large market for Illinois corn and soybeans. “I’m very happy for […]