Illinois Agribusiness goes against the grain and finds success in 2020
Illinois Agribusiness goes against the grain and finds success in 2020 By Christopher Heimerman For the Illinois Press Association BLOOMINGTON – Apple orchard and pumpkin patch operators can pick out a number of surprise benefits from doing business during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a Thursday afternoon session at the virtual Illinois Specialty Crop Conference, operators of two of the state’s biggest such companies went over unforeseen boons – from a more productive relationship with government officials to more fruitful use of social media. The biggest surprise, perhaps? Sales went ...