What does it take for a farmer to influence agricultural policy beyond the farm gate?

In this episode of IL Corn TV, host Shane Gray sits down with Randy DeSutter, a farmer from Woodhull, Illinois who has spent decades advocating for growers at both the state and national levels.

Randy reflects on his experience with the IL Corn Growers Association and the National Corn Growers Association, shares how conservation practices like no-till shaped his farm over the past 30 years, and discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the corn industry in the years ahead.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 – Introduction
0:15 – Randy’s farming background
1:10 – Navigating Regional Policy Differences
3:11 – The Infrastructure of Grain Transportation
5:48 – Decades of Soil Stewardship and No-Till Farming
8:32 – Addressing Farm Margins and Market Competition
9:40 – New Horizons in Biofuel and Maritime Demand
12:47 – Advice for the next generation in agriculture
14:05 – Not To Be Corny

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