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AGRICULTURE IN ILLINOIS

Agriculture In Illinois   John Block

John Block
John Block began life as a grain and hog farmer from west central Illinois, who became who served as a leader in the Illinois Farm Bureau, then became director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture under Governor Jim Thompson before being selected by Ronald Reagan to serve as his Secretary of Agriculture.

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> Interview 1 (Video)
Early life, Director of Ag for IL, US Sec. of Agriculture

> Interview 2 (Video)
Secretary of Agriculture with Reagan Administration

> Interview 3 (Video)
Reflections on the state of agriculture in 2009

> Interview 1 (Audio)
Early life, Director of Ag for IL, US Sec. of Agriculture

> Interview 2 (Audio)
Secretary of Agriculture with Reagan Administration

> Interview 3 (Audio)
Reflections on the state of agriculture in 2009

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