agriculture

"These exhibitors are the future of agriculture in our state and represent the best of the best," said Jerry Costello II, Director, Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Moreover, Black farmers all too often still feel as though they are unwelcome in their local USDA field offices,” Rush continued. #BobbyRush

OpEd: Senator Patrick Joyce (August 2021) - The Illinois State Fair brings back many fond memories. The great smells of hot and sweet fair food, the not-as-great smells of the animal barns, and the many hours we spent getting our livestock ready to show on the fair circuit and at the grand State Fair.