Farmers and rural residents must engage with policymakers to push for these priorities and help raise awareness of the issues. Our collective voice is stronger and more likely to be heard.

Connect Illinois Hastens Broadband Service Statewide

ISA Engages in Bridge Bundling to Maximize Infrastructure Improvements

As agriculture confronts the ongoing, dramatic challenges, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is engaging various partners about the importance of investment to strengthen that infrastructure. That includes the river system and waterways that move Illinois soybeans to export locations.

Article by Phyllis Coulter at agupdate.com

Learn more about the dredging of the lower Mississippi River and what it means for Illinois in this special fact sheet released by the United Soybean Board.

ISA leads industry efforts to improve the Illinois Waterway and support farmers as they manage through lock closures.

American Journal of Transportation article includes ISA perspective on Illinois Waterway repairs.

Transport Option Increases Competitiveness and Profitability During Challenging Year ​​​​​​​By Kathy Meyer

FAQs about lock repairs on the Illinois Waterway

Partial closures start on Illinois River as lock work begins