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Alumni Spotlight
National Outstanding Young Farmer Award
Chris and Angie Eckert traveled to Madison, WI to receive the National Outstanding Young Farmer Award, sponsored by John Deere. Eckerts competed in three rounds of competition with the field narrowed to 25 semi-finalists and then 10 finalists and then to four winners. The criteria for the award included progress in one's agricultural career, contributions to soil and water conservation practices and contribution to the well being of the community, state and nation. Chris is part of the seventh generation of his family to be involved in the orchard operation at Eckert's Country Store and Farms in Belleville, IL, where Chris serves as President and Angie serves as Vice-President of Retail Operations for both the Country Store and the Garden Center.
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