On March 24, Mr Berg took a group of 8 students to Springfield to attend the 56th Annual AG Legislature Day. At this event, JB Pritzker, Charlie Mier, Sonya M. Harper, Andrew Chensey, Jerry Costello II, and Senator Doris Turner were all speakers. There were also some youth speakers, such as Natile Pratt (state FFA president). This event drew over 600 FFA and 4-H students to the capital. After the speeches were over, they were welcomed into the capital to visit the booths of colleges and other programs. We also gave lunch and a basket of treats to the senators. Each school had 2 baskets to give and was assigned senators to give them to. Overall, it was a great experience for all the FFA members who attended and a great way to see how important agriculture is across our state.
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Ag Legislation Day
Mallory Epplin, Staff Writer
April 17, 2026
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