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The referendum result was announced today after
the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) completed its
review of the ballots and certified the statewide vote total. In
the coming weeks, the Illinois Wheat Checkoff Committee, in
conjunction with the IDOA, will be implementing procedures for
the fall 2025 election of members to the Illinois Wheat
Development Board. The program will go into effect January 1,
2026.
The Illinois Wheat Development Act was passed into law to foster
the development of new markets for wheat and wheat products, to
provide research, enhance production and enable the wheat
industry to adapt to changing markets.
"Agriculture is our state's #1 industry, and we are proud to be
the #11 producer of wheat in the nation, producing 60.2 million
bushels in 2024," said IDOA Director Jerry Costello II. "The
wheat check-off will foster continued growth, positioning
Illinois as a global leader in wheat production."
[Illinois Dept. of Agriculture]
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