James H. Todd. Mr. Todd, a farmer from Greenview, Illinois, has been successfully farming in Menard County for over thirty years, starting his own operation in 1974 and currently farming 1,380 acres. He has also worked as a mechanic servicing both farm equipment and automobiles for nearly ten years. He is a 1959 graduate of Greenview High School. He is active in Illinois Soil and Water Conservation, currently serving as Vice President on the State Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Since 1985, he has been a director of the Menard County Soil and Water District. He has been a director of the Menard County Water Authority Board for many years. Mr. Todd has been a member of the Land of Lincoln Agriculture Coalition since 2001 and currently serves as a board member. Active in community involvement, he has been a member of the Menard County Farm Bureau since 1974 and is a charter member of the Vintage Ag Association.