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Winners on “Ag Day” at the Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will congratulate winners of the 2015 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest on Tuesday, August 18, at a reception in the Illinois Department of Agriculture tent at the Illinois State Fair. “Congratulations to the ‘Cream of the Crop’ photo contest winners for capturing the beauty of our great state through the lens of the camera,” Frerichs said. “Growing up in the small farming community of Gifford, Illinois, I take pride in our state’s rich agriculture and look forward to acknowledging the great work…
Treasurer Michael Frerichs Encourages Students to Participate in Photo Contest Promoting Agriculture
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs encourages young photographers to participate in the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. Winners will be featured in Agricultural Invest (Ag Invest) program marketing materials, including a calendar and a display at the Illinois State Fair. Ag Invest is a program that is aimed at providing qualified farmers and agriculture professionals below-market rate loans to start or enhance their farm operations. “We want students to showcase their creativity, learn about Illinois agriculture, and capture the beauty of our great state,” Frerichs said. “The…