How Locks and Dams Benefit Corn Trade Part 2
This week's episode is part 2 of our interview with Jim Tarmann, Managing Director at IL Corn.
In part 1, we talked about how rusty locks are driving up food costs for Illinois.
• How Locks and Dams Benefit Corn Trade
In part 2, things get tricky. Funding might fall short.
Jim Tarmann explains the funding challenges and how IL Corn is battling for a solution. You can be part of the answer. See how your voice can make a difference. *This episode filmed before WRDA 24 passed in August.
00:00 Intro to IL Corn TV
1:00 Addressing River System Issues and Funding.
2:15 Connection Between Barge Tours and Funding Advocacy (25,000 people reached).
3:30 The Importance of Locks and Dams for Illinois Farmers (and Grocery Prices).
4:00 History of Locks and Dams: Age and Inefficiency.
5:00 Water Resources Development Act of 2007: Authorization vs. Funding - *WRDA 24 Passed in August 2024 - after this was filmed.
6:15 Funding Shortfall for First Lock Project ($732 million).
7:30 Request for Continued 100% Federal Funding.
Watch the full episode and discover how membership gives farmers a seat at the table to protect their work and lower grocery bills.
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