Adopted legislator relationships key this year

With many newly elected legislators who weren’t involved in the 2018 farm bill, now is the time to reach out, build relationships and tell the story of agriculture. “You could invite them to come to the farm in the spring, ride on the tractor and have a farm visit,” suggested Christina Nourie, Illinois Farm Bureau northeast legislative coordinator. She discussed ideas for strengthening relationships between county Farm Bureaus and their adopted legislators.

 

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