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9-12 -- Alternative Geography Assessment Items Illinois Soybeans...Where & Why? The REAL-MEAL SOYBEAN PROCESSING CO. has asked you for advice regarding where to locate a processing plant in Illinois. Their main concern is to locate the plant near where soybeans are currently grown in abundance and where they are likely to be grown in the next 10 to 20 years. In the space below, respond to the company’s request by drawing an outline map of Illinois and indicating on the map where the greatest amount of soybean production is currently taking place. Also, write a memo to the company explaining why this region of Illinois has the highest soybean production and predict whether this will continue to be the case. Classification: Nat. Std. 8, KS 1; State Std. 17 A