It is Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair and Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello tells Brownfield Illinois agriculture has a lot to celebrate.
“It is a pretty good time to be a farmer in the state of Illinois. We are number one in soybean production, number two in corn, number four in pork. We are number one in horseradish production and pumpkin production. We are an incredible ag state and just proud to keep the tradition alive.”
Ag day ceremonies also recognize farmers like Cimeron Frost of Tallula whose family is receiving the Illinois Beef Association Farm Family of the Year award.
