Springfield, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Rep. Blaine Wilhour and Senator Jason Plummer met with the South Central High School delegation from Farina on Ag Day. These students, with Ag Teacher TJ Bolin, came from Fayette and Marion Counties.
Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) welcomed students and agriculture teachers this week for the 50 th FFA Ag Day at the Illinois State Capitol. In addition to delivering the traditional baskets of Illinois products, students met with legislators to talk about agricultural issues.
“Agriculture is our leading industry in Illinois with an estimated one in every four jobs in our state tied to farming and agriculture,” commented Rep. Wilhour. “The educational and leadership opportunities for our young people through the FFA is tremendous and hearing directly from students about the issues they care about helps us making better decisions for ag education.”
