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Illinois ag chief, Barickman lead town hall meeting

By Wordpress Admin User Jul 23, 2015 | 6:14 AM

Philip Nelson — Illinois Department of Agriculture Director
Philip Nelson took part in a town hall meet at Zehrview Farms near Graymont on Wednesday. (Photo by Cynthia Grau/WJEZ)

By Cynthia Grau

GRAYMONT – Dozens from the agribusiness community gathered on the Zehrview Farms in rural Livingston County on Wednesday for a town hall meeting.

The meeting, organized by State Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, along with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Philip Nelson, spoke to a crowd about agricultural policies and programs.

Barickman said this was a time for local farmers to weigh in with questions and comments about the future of agriculture.

Zehrview is a Holstein dairy farm located north of Graymont.