She's traveling the state, listening to people in Illinois agriculture to put together a strategy for equality in the farming industry, as well as ways to fight food insecurity.
This Black History Month, Illinois’ Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is on a mission to make sure minority farmers have access to all the benefits available to people in the agricultural industry.
She’s traveling the state, listening to people in Illinois agriculture to put together a strategy for equality in the farming industry, as well as ways to fight food insecurity.“My ancestors recognized, as we do today, that in uplifting others and ensuring access to food and other basic needs, we can create a legacy of opportunity for generations to come,” Stratton said.Those ancestors she’s talking about include her great, great grandfather and his brother.
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