I am also co-owner in a seed conditioning facility that does contract seed production, conditioning, packaging & warehousing. All of our soybeans are raised for seed along with about 75% of our rice. In addition to my farm and seed business, I also serve as the commissioner for the East Cape Girardeau/Clear Creek Levee & Drainage District, the Illinois Crop Improvement Association and am a member of the USA Rice Producers’ Group Board of Directors. Importance of Agriculture and Cost-Effective Farm Policy U.S. agriculture shares a certain amount of pride for what we do for the nation’s economy. Agriculture still matters.

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