Sandra Gray, senior executive 518 Collective, and Eric Johnson, vice president for advancement at Sandburg, sat down with WRAM's morning show recently to talk about the 518 Collective mission, the programs and services in the planning phase, and what the new ag technology incubator at Sandburg means for the region.
A core theme of the conversation: agricultural innovation has to happen somewhere, and the 518 Collective is working to make sure it can happen right here in West Central Illinois.
The other message Sandra and Eric wanted to make clear — this is being built for the whole region. There's a role in the 518 Collective for everyone, whether a producer, a founder, a student, a retailer or an ag business leader looking forward to where the industry is headed.