URBANA, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, visited Sola Gratia Farms in Urbana to engage with individuals and organizations impacted by the Trump Administration’s policies on climate-smart agriculture and the local farm economy. She was joined by Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II, and a group of experts, including farmers and conservation advocates, to discuss the impending impact of these policies.
“Agriculture is the backbone of Illinois’s economy, playing a crucial role in improving the climate, stewarding our land, providing healthy food, and creating jobs. However, the Trump Administration’s actions to cancel contracts, withhold funding, and dismantle key programs put all of this at risk,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “Today, I was grateful to convene farmers and community stakeholders to hear firsthand the potential consequences of these actions. We are committed to standing together and fighting to protect Illinois agriculture and those who depend on it.”
