On Monday, July 8, Congressman John Shimkus is scheduled to participate in the following meetings with local Farm Bureau members to discuss the weather challenges for spring planting and the trade issues impacting commodity prices:

At 9 a.m., the congressman will be at Kent and Hamilyn Mark's Grain Bin Complex (323 County Road 1850 North, West Salem, IL).

At 11:30 a.m., the congressman will be at the farm of Brad Daugherty (18217 East Angling Road, West Union, IL).

At 2:30 p.m., the congressman will be at the Aaron Downs farm (1240 East County Road 2600 North, Moweaqua, IL