State Senator Doris Turner is pushing a measure aimed at expanding agriculture education across Illinois.
Turner, a Democrat from Springfield, is sponsoring Senate Bill 3226, which would require the Illinois State Board of Education to prepare a statewide report on the availability of agricultural education programs.
The report would examine current trends, challenges and barriers to expansion, as well as opportunities to better align agriculture classes with workforce needs and post-secondary programs in agriculture and agribusiness.
Turner says agriculture remains the economic engine of Illinois and students should have greater awareness of the opportunities available in the industry.
As chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Turner has previously supported measures to strengthen ag education. That includes legislation allowing students to count participation in programs like FFA and 4-H toward required school hours, and a law ensuring agriculture teachers are compensated for additional hours worked.
Senate Bill 3226 has now passed the Senate Education Committee and moves forward for further consideration.
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March 9, 2026 at 02:21PM
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