Senator Sue Rezin receives Illinois Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture Award

SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Bureau, Marshall Putnam, and Will County Farm Bureaus presented State Senator Sue Rezin, R-Morris, with the Illinois Farm Bureau “Friend of Agriculture” award.

“Agriculture represents the largest industry in Illinois,” Rezin said in a news release. “I am truly honored to have received this recognition for my work in support of our farm and farm families.”

According to the Illinois Farm Bureau, this award honors state and federal legislators who understand the importance of Illinois agriculture.

Recipients of this award recognize the far-reaching benefits of Illinois’ agricultural products and the importance farmers play in providing quality food, fiber and fuel for the state, nation and world.

“Senator Rezin has been, and continues to be a strong leader at the capitol,” Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau State Legislative Affairs Director, said in the release. “Her ability to understand and take action on agricultural issues that are important to her constituents proves why we need to send her back to Springfield.”