Illinois Hosting International Buyers To Boost Export Sales Of Agricultural Products

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Illinois Hosting International Buyers To Boost Export Sales Of Agricultural Products

(Springfield, IL) — Illinois is looking to increase export sales of agricultural products in the state with the 2025 Illinois Grain Tour. The Illinois Department of Agriculture will host 21 international buyers from six different countries as part of a four-day tour. Buyers from Peru, Colombia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic will visit Illinois facilities August 25th through the 28th. The 2024 Illinois Grain Tour had projected sales of $159 million.