Last week, eleven farmer leaders of IL Corn visited Washington, DC to build relationships with the Illinois congressional delegation, engage in conversations about issues impacting Illinois corn farmers, and help new corn farmers learn how grassroots advocacy benefits Illinois farmers.
The visit to our nation’s capital began with meetings at agencies and non-governmental offices (NGOs). Altogether, farmer leaders conducted more than 30 meetings in the first day and a half, breaking into smaller teams and focusing in on issues like conservation, ethanol, or trade. For some, the small groups were meeting with partners on important programs – like industry partners on the Next Generation Fuels Act – to strengthen support of our priorities. For other groups, the meetings were an opportunity to explain IL Corn’s position on an issue, or help others understand how Illinois agriculture is different with unique needs from other states or regions.
Information gained in these initial meetings fueled important conversations the rest of the week.
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