Treasurer Michael Frerichs encourages students to participate in
photo contest promoting Agriculture
Cream of the Crop winners to be in Ag
Invest Materials
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[June 22, 2015]
SPRINGFIELD
– Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs encourages young
photographers to participate in the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest.
Winners will be featured in Agricultural Invest (Ag Invest) program
marketing materials, including a calendar and a display at the
Illinois State Fair. Ag Invest is a program that is aimed at
providing qualified farmers and agriculture professionals
below-market rate loans to start or enhance their farm operations.
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“We want students to showcase their creativity,
learn about Illinois agriculture, and capture the beauty of our
great state,” Frerichs said. “The Ag Invest program helps farmers
and the agriculture industry and is a wonderful platform to showcase
our talented student photographers.”
Illinois students ages 8 to 18 should snap unique images that depict
their vision of agriculture in our state. Winning photographs will
be chosen in three categories: ages 8 to10, 11 to 14 and 15 to18.
Each student may submit up to two photos at
www.illinoistreasurer.gov.
Contest deadline is July 9. Rules and information are available
at the website and 217.558.6217.
The Treasurer’s office, through Ag Invest, partners with eligible
lenders to offer farmers low interest loans for operating expenses,
equipment purchases, livestock purchases, and construction related
expenses. More than 550 loans currently draw from an available $68
million, making Ag Invest one of the nation’s most successful linked
deposit programs. The program was established in 1983 and has given
out over $1 billion in loans over its history. To learn more about
the Ag Invest program and what types of loans are available, visit
www.illinoistreasurer.gov and go to “Ag Invest” under “Featured
Programs.”
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The Illinois Treasurer is the state’s chief investment officer and
Frerichs is a Certified Public Finance Officer. He protects
consumers by encouraging savings plans for colleges and trade
schools, increasing financial education among all ages, and removing
barriers to a secure retirement. The $27 billion investment
portfolio includes $5 billion on behalf of local and state
government units and $7 billion in savings for college or trade
school. The investment approach is conservative to ensure the safety
of principal. Funds also are invested in support of community
development efforts. The Treasurer’s office predates Illinois’
incorporation in 1818. Voters in 1848 voted to make it an elected
office.
[Office of Illinois State Treasurer
Michael Frerichs]
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