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JB Pritzker: “I declared an agricultural trade crisis, which directed our…”

Featuring: JB Pritzker, Democratic | Governor of Illinois

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Published | Video Starts at 05:23

So in 2019 and then again in 2022, I worked with the ag associations to secure multi year commitments from Taiwan to purchase nearly $5 billion in corn and soybeans. And when tariffs hit farmers last year, I declared an agricultural trade crisis, which directed our state government agencies to promote domestic markets for agricultural commodities. which has already resulted in new and expanding contracts that to do business with other states. My executive order also expanded healthcare for rural families. (05:23–05:33)

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