Agribusiness Committee

The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee builds cooperative relationships and promotes the food, fiber, and natural resources system to develop an appreciation for agriculture among the consumers of Champaign County.

This committee meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m. Guests are welcome to attend to see what the committee has to offer. Contact the Chamber for the location of upcoming meetings.

The Agribusiness Committee has developed a PowerPoint presentation on "The Influence and Importance of Agribusiness in Champaign County." If you have Microsoft PowerPoint, click here to view this presentation.

Currently serving on the Agribusiness Committee are:

• Mary Christine Ludwig, Robert Dodd & Associates, Chair

• Cory Mitchell, Illinois Finance Authority, Vice Chair

• Steve Ayers, University of Illinois Extension, Champaign County

• Robbie Berg, Earth Partners

• Don Brucker, The Andersons, Inc.

• Kirk Builta, Champaign County Farm Bureau

• Charles Foran, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

• James Goss, The Atkins Group

• Bruce Henrikson, Parkland College

• Chip Jorstad, First Midwest Bank

• Jason Little, Bobcat of Champaign

• Carl Meyer, Parkland College Foundation

• Heather Miller, U of I College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

• Amy Rademaker, The Carle Foundation Center for Rural Health and Farm Safety

• Roger Read, Illini FS, Inc.

• Chris Schroeder, Centrec Consulting Group, LLC

• Henriette Stegemeier, Around the World Tax Services, LLC

• Rick Swearingen, Farm Credit Services

• Bradley Uken, Champaign County Farm Bureau

• Stephen Wattnem, harVestco, LLC

• Larry Wood, The Andersons, Inc.