Illinois grows millions of bushels of soybeans, but we’re not eating them. – Capitol News IL

“Ninety-five percent of food consumed in the state of Illinois is imported,” said Rep. Sonya Harper. “If there were any type of natural disaster, Illinois only has enough food that will last us for three days.”

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Wally

6 hours ago

95% of the food consumed in IL is imported? With some of the richest farmland? Another IL disaster in the making. But we have cannabis, abortions, and gambling to sustain us.

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