505 ILCS 40/1

Because individual producers of corn are unable to develop adequate new markets for their commodity, the following is declared to be the legislative policy of this Act; (a) To enable corn producers of this State to coordinate more effectively the maintenance and development of markets of their commodity with market demands; (b) To encourage through market development programs a more orderly, efficient and equitable manner of marketing corn and corn products; (c) To provide methods for the development of new and larger markets for corn; and (d) Through expanded markets aid corn producers in maintaining an adequate and equitable level of income.