The Illinois Corn Growers Association’s 2018 Excellence in Media Award was given to Mike Adams, a radio broadcaster of the syndicated program Adams on Agriculture, at the ICGA Annual Meeting at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Normal. The award is given each year to an individual who promotes Illinois agriculture and, specifically, Illinois corn and corn farmers, through their coverage in traditional media or through their engagement on social media. Aron Carlson, ICGA President and Winnebago farmer said “In previous years, they were so pleased with Mike’s promotion of ethanol and his coverage of ethanol issues during his Ethanol Pump Tour on AgriTalk. More recently, the board has been impressed with his coverage on Adams on Agriculture. You can hear Mike Adams and Adams on Agriculture Monday through Friday from 11am to noon on FM94.1 and am 1330 WRAM.
