U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Ill.) recently toured Wabash Valley Service Company’s facility in Cisne, Illinois, as part of the Agricultural Retailers Association’s (ARA) coordination of congressional facility visits for ARA members during congressional recess periods.
“Farmers form the backbone of our rural economy. As a longtime member of the House Agriculture Committee, I recognize that farmer-owned cooperatives provide an affordable option for farmers to process and market their crops and livestock. That’s why I appreciated the visit with the dedicated folks at Wabash Valley Service Company, which serves farmers in counties across southeastern Illinois each and every day,” said Rep. Bost.
“We would like to thank Congressman Mike Bost for touring our Cisne Facility and engaging in conversation around a number of issues facing the ag retail industry and issues affecting our farmer customers. We also want to thank the Ag Retailers Association for their help in setting up the facility tour with Congressman Bost. Communication and engagement with the legislative process will help turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities,” said Allen Rusk, CEO, Wabash Valley Service Company.
Wabash Valley Service Co.'s Cisne location is a full-service retail facility in Wayne County, Illinois, supplying Dry & Liquid Fertilizer, Crop Protection products, Seed, and Fuel to their customer-owners in Wayne and Richland counties in southeastern Illinois. Wabash Valley Cisne Location employs 13 Full-time Employees and 3 Seasonal Employees.
“Firsthand visits like this help members of Congress understand what ag retail actually looks like on the ground,” said Hunter Carpenter, ARA Senior Director of Government Affairs. “We thank Congressman Bost for making the trip, and Wabash Valley Service Co. for showing him what a top-tier retail operation looks like. ARA will keep working to bring policymakers and our members together.”
