CHICAGO — Last week, Governor JB Pritzker appointed former State Rep. Jerry Costello II, a Democrat, to serve as the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
With farming playing an important role in his family’s history and a career of public service, there’s no better person to lead the Illinois Department of Agriculture at this time than Jerry Costello,
said Gov. JB Pritzker. Our agriculture sector drives our state’s economy to the tune of $19 billion every year, and I’m confident that Jerry’s deep experience will bring a steady hand to the department and continue the impressive growth of this vital industry.
I’m honored to continue serving the people of Illinois and excited to take the helm at the department I once oversaw in the state legislature,
said Jerry Costello II, Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. As a leading producer of soybeans, corn and swine, Illinois is home to the most dedicated farmers in the world, and I look forward to partnering with them to grow our state’s agricultural economy.
