The annual Illinois Commodity Conference will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington.

Speakers during the event include Wes Jamison, associate professor of communication at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Florida, who will discuss animal welfare issues; Pat Haggarty, political humorist; John Carter, a Brazilian farmer who will reveal Whats Really Happening in the Amazon Rain Forest; and Rulon Gardner, dairy farmer and Olympic gold medal wrestler, who will provide the Seven Steps to Success during his presentation.

The Commodity Conference is sponsored by the Illinois Beef, Corn Growers, Milk Producers, Pork Producers, Soybean, and Wheat Associations.

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