David W. Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey, from Rochester, Illinois, has been engaged in farming since 1972 and currently farms 600 acres. He is a 1974 graduate of Lincoln Land Community College with an A.S. in Business Administration and has also completed studies in Agricultural Economics and Agronomy from the University of Illinois. He has been influential in spearheading the development of both Illini Bio-Energy and the Land of Lincoln Agriculture Coalition where he holds the title of Treasurer. He served as the Rochester Township Road Commissioner from 1993 to 2001. He is vice president of Sangamon County Farmer’s Union, a charter member of Hart-Parr Oliver Collector’s Association, and a charter member and former president of Rochester Historical Society.