What does Illinois Livestock Development Group offer

The Bottom Line: ILDG strives to boost farm incomes for all livestock and grain producers in Illinois by:

  • increasing the total number of livestock on large and small farms,
  • improving the efficiency of livestock operations,
  • developing new markets at home and abroad,
  • facilitating new production systems.

Red Tape Trap: ILDG provides farm families individual assistance, helping them understand, implement, and follow rules and regulations for Illinois’ animal agriculture.

Future Generations: ILDG helps farmers make responsible changes to their farms so they can remain economically viable and help welcome the next generation of farm families to the land.

Public Perception: ILDG offers consumers a truthful representation of farm life and the connection between agriculture and Illinois’ economic and social well-being.

Illinois Livestock Development Group Members

Illinois Beef Association
Illinois Corn Growers Association
Illinois Farm Bureau

Illinois Milk Producers Association
Illinois Pork Producers Association
Illinois Soybean Association

One of the top priorities identified at the 2003 Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable is to attract and enhance a profitable livestock industry for Illinois. To accomplish this, six organizations have formed the Illinois Livestock Development Group (ILDG) and pooled their resources to develop a long-term producer-driven strategy to restore profitability to the state's livestock industry

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