U.S. Representative Mike Bost announced that he will be conducting a five-stop agricultural tour across Southern Illinois in the first week of August, including events to discuss the Farm Bill, trade, and renewable energy and a visit to Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair.
One of the stops, the Bost Barnyard Roundup will be in Cisne at 1575 County Road 1700N on Thursday, August 8th from 12 noon to 1pm.
Agriculture tour details are listed below. Interested constituents are invited to join the Trade Talk and Barnyard Roundup. If interested, please RSVP here (Trade Talk) or here (Barnyard Roundup).
Solar Sitdown:
WHAT: Rep. Bost meets with Washington County Officials and constituents to discuss solar panel tracks on prime farmland.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 7th at 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Washington County Courthouse, Upstairs Boardroom, 101 E. St. Louis St, Nashville, IL 62263
Trade Talk (open to RSVP’ed attendees):
WHAT: Rep. Bost discusses trade policy with local row crop farmers.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 7th at 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m
WHERE: Waterstreet Bar and Grill, 201 South St, Evansville, IL 62242
Bost Barnyard Roundup (open to RSVP’ed attendees):
WHAT: Rep. Bost and local livestock farmers discuss important Farm Bill reforms.
WHEN: Thursday, August 8th at 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: 1575 County Road 1700N, Cisne, IL 62823
Renewable Fuels Roundtable:
WHAT: Rep. Bost and LincolnLand Agri-Energy discuss renewable fuels.
WHEN: Thursday, August 8th at 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: LincolnLand Agri-Energy LLC, 10406 N 1725th St, Palestine, IL 62451
Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair:
WHAT: Rep. Bost meets with Illinois Farm Bureau and commodity groups to discuss all things Illinois agriculture.
WHEN: Friday, August 9th at 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Commodities Pavilion, north end of Grandstand Avenue on the Illinois State Fairgrounds
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