March 4, 1999

Illinois Ag Leadership Program - National Travel

Washington D.C.

Nethercutt brings Washington state perspective to the group.

U.S Representative George Nethercutt (R-Washington) addressed the IALP class in advance of their trip to his home state.  A member of the 1994 freshman class, Nethercutt elaborated his support on ag issues such as the Freedom to Farm Act, private property rights and elimination of the "Death Tax." 

Senators Fitzgerald and Durbin host IALP delegation at weekly Illinois breakfast.

Senators Peter Fitzgerald (R) and Dick Durbin (D) fielded a wide range of questions from Illinois constituents ranging from child care to crop insurance reform.  They host a weekly forum in the Dirksen Senate Office Building to hear from their home state voters.

Ambassador Paulo-Tarso Flecha de Lima welcomes the IALF to the Brazilian Embassy.

Ambassador Flecha de-Lima addresses the group on the Brazilian currency devaluation and how this will affect the Ag sector there. He said that current economic conditions are not conducive to soybean expansion due to low  prices.