Congressman Sorensen Discusses Key Issues With Illinois Soybean Farmers

Nov 14, 2025

Congressman Eric Sorensen, serving District 17, affirmed his support of Illinois farmers while visiting a farm in central Illinois.

Opey Rowell, a corn and soybean farmer in Manito, Ill., and member of Illinois Soybean Association’s Environmental Policy Task Force, showcased his regenerative agriculture practices to the Congressman on Nov. 10.

On his farm, Rowell grows cover crops, strip-tills and does liquid fertilizer placement, when nutrients are applied directly to each row for greater efficiency and environmental benefit. Overall, Rowell discussed with the Congressman the importance and need for conservation funding while highlighting how conservation is not one-size-fits-all.

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