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Brandt Hosts Illinois' National AG Day Event

The Illinois agriculture community gathered at BRANDT global headquarters to celebrate National Ag Day behind this year's theme Sustaining Future Generations. An estimated 200 Ag professionals, FFA members and distinguished guests joined Governor Bruce Rauner and Director Philip Nelson in honoring the agriculture industry and celebrating the abundance provided by American farmers.

"I want to thank BRANDT for hosting us today," said Governor Rauner. "And I want you to know that I'm all in for the agriculture industry."

In addition to Governor Rauner and Director Nelson, speakers included David Erickson, VP of the Illinois Farm Bureau; Marty Marr, Board Member of the Illinois Corn Growers Association; Carrie Winkelmann, District 9 Director of the Illinois Soybean Association; and Karl Barnhart, Chief Marketing Officer of BRANDT. 
 
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