Mr. James E. Richison

James grew up near Royalton, Illinois, where with his parents Margaret and Harry Richison he began helping on the family farm at the age of 10. James earned a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education in 1968 and a Master’s degree in Agricultural Industries in 1974. James was an agriculture teacher for 10 years before farming full-time on the family farm, which he expanded over the next several years.