The 21st Show

IL State Fair 2022: How Agribusiness is changing

Produced by Jose Zepeda
 
Jackie Sambursky with the Illinois Department of Agriculture talks with Brian Mackey, host of The 21st.

Jackie Sambursky with the Illinois Department of Agriculture talks with Brian Mackey, host of The 21st. Illinois Public Media

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When agribusiness in Illinois comes to mind, John Deere and Caterpillar come to mind. John Deere is headquartered in Moline. Caterpillar is moving to Irving, Texas after decades in the prairie state. There are some other agribusiness companies that you might not think of as connected to the land. 

GUESTS:

Jackie Sambursky

Bureau Chief of Marketing, Promotion and Grants, Illinois Department of Agriculture

Jim Raftis

Agriculture Market News Reporter, Illinois Department of Agriculture

Brian Mackey, host of The 21st, talks with Jim Raftis of the Department of Agriculture at the 2022 Illinois State Fair. (picture taken by Christine Hatfield, Illinois Public Media)