The top federal conservation official in Illinois is easily recognized at the many field days and conferences he attends. He’s the one with the long ponytail and gregarious nature. Before the COVID pandemic, he was as likely to be spotted mingling among the farmers he serves as he was sitting at a desk in Springfield.
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