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Boards and Commissions

There are several boards and commissions created in the many Acts overseen by the Department of Agriculture. The Director of the Department of Agriculture serves on several boards outside the Department as well. This Page contains details on all of the Department's boards and commissions, a list of boards the Director serves on, and the Open Meetings Act as it applies to Department boards.

 

Department of Agriculture Boards and Commissions

​Board and Statutory Citation ​Purpose ​Department contact for further information
​Advisory Board of Livestock Commissioners, 20 ILCS 5/5-525​Reviews and approves rules and regulations of Department pertaining to the wellbeing of animals and disease prevention​Division of Food Safety and Animal Protection
​Aquaculture Industry Advisory Committee, 20 ILCS 215/6​assist the Director in developing and implementing a State aquaculture plan and rules​Bureau of Land and Water Resources
​Cattle Disease Control Committee, 510 ILCS 15/2​only meets in the event of disease outbreak - to address disease prevention, management, and control in the case of disease outbreak​Division of Food Safety and Animal Protection
​Illinois Grain Insurance Corporation Board, 240 ILCS 40/30-5​governs the Grain Insurance CorporationBureau of Warehouses
​Illinois ​Propane Education and Research Council, 430 ILCS 27/15​​develops programs and projects for the Illinois Propane Education and Research Act, provides for research and development of clean and efficient propane utilization equipment ​Division of Agricultural Industry Regulation
​Interagency Committee on Farmland Preservation, 505 ILCS 75/3​Prepare policy statements and working agreements specifying the policy of that agency toward farmland preservation and the administrative process used to implement that policy - members are all State employeesBureau of Land and Water Resources
​Interagency Committee on Pesticides, 415 ILCS 60/19​Study and advise on the use of pesticides on State property, recommend needed legislation concerning pesticides - members are all State employees​Bureau of Environmental Programs
​Livestock Management Facilities Advisory Committee, 510 ILCS 77/55​Review and evaluate rules for the Livestock Management Facilities Act - members are all State employeesBureau of Environmental Programs
​Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Council, 30 ILCS 595/15​Support and encourage that 10% of food and food products purchased by entities funded by state dollars be local food products by 2020. ​Bureau of Marketing
​Nutrient Research and Education Council, 505 ILCS 80/6a​pursue nutrient research and provide educational programs​Division of Agricultural Industry Regulation
​Pseudorabies Advisory Committee, 510 ILCS 90/5.1​only meets during the timeframe of detection of a pseudorabies outbreak​Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare
​Pseudorabies Technical Committee, 510 ILCS 90/5.1​made up of members of the Advisory Committee, the Technical Committee serves as a resource for persons on the technical aspects of herd plans ​Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare
​Racing Quarter Horse Breeders Fund Advisory Board, 230 ILCS 5/30.5​advise and assist the Department with regard to the administration of Illinois Racing Quarter Horse Breeders Fund​Bureau of County Fairs and Horse Racing
​Seed Arbitration Council, 710 ILCS 25/35​addresses complaints that the Seed Review Committee could not successfully resolve​Bureau of Agricultural Products Inspection
​Seed Review Committee, 710 ILCS 25/15​review complaints filed under the Seed Arbitration Act​Bureau of Agricultural Products Inspection
​Standardbred Breeders Fund Advisory Board, 230 ILCS 5/31(f)​advise and assist the Department with regard to the administration of the Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund​​Bureau of County Fairs and Horse Racing
​State Fair Advisory Board, 20 ILCS 210/8​advise Director and Department on operations of the State Fairs and Fairgrounds​Bureau of Illinois State Fair
​State Soil and Water Conservation Districts Advisory Board, 70 ILCS 405/4​consult and advise on erosion and sediment control​Bureau of Land and Water Resources
​Sustainable Agriculture Committee, 505 ILCS 135/5seek funding for projects for sustainable agriculture and advise Department in program administration and funding recommendations​Bureau of Land and Water Resources
​Swine Disease Control Committee, 510 ILCS 15/2​only meets in the event of disease outbreak - to address disease prevention, management, and control in the event of outbreak​Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare
​Thoroughbred Breeders Fund Advisory Board, 230 ILCS 5/30(f)​advise and assist the Department with the administration of the Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders Fund​Bureau of County Fairs and Horse Racing

 

 

Boards on which the Director (or his designee) Serves

The Director of the Department of Agriculture is an ex officio member of several boards at the Department and outside the Department. In some instances, the enabling statute allows for the Director to select a designee to serve in his place. Below is a list of boards and commissions that include the Director in their membership, and links to their enacting statutes.

  

Open Meetings Act - 5 ILCS 120

The Open Meetings Act requires that public bodies hold meetings on convenient dates and times, and at convenient locations. Upcoming meeting information for Department of Agriculture Boards and Commissions can be found on the Department Calendar Events page. Past meetings and minutes can be found here. On the left-hand side of the page is a menu with links to specific Boards and Commissions. Meeting minutes will be available on this website within 10 days of their approval; minutes are not approved from a board meeting until the next board meeting. Minutes are required by the Act to be posted for at least 60 days; all minutes may not be posted.

 

All meetings will be held at the Department of Agriculture's John R. Block Building on the State Fairgrounds unless indicated otherwise on the agenda. A list of board members for active boards below can be found by clicking on the board name. When available, a list of regularly scheduled meetings for the calendar year will be in the chart below. Agendas for each will be posted at the Department and at the Event page linked above at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

 

Board and its Members ​Regularly Scheduled Meetings (if any)
Advisory Board of Livestock Commissioners.pdf
​Aquaculture Industry Advisory Committee​
​Cattle Disease Control Committeenone - ​only meets in the event of disease outbreak
​Illinois Grain Insurance Corporation Board of Directors.pdf
​Illinois Propane Education and Research Council.pdfAugust 10, 2021
​Interagency Committee on Farmland Preservation​
Interagency Committee on Pesticides.pdf

2020: March 5, June 4, September 3, December 3

​Livestock Management Facilities Advisory Committee.pdf​October 7, 2021
​Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Council​
Nutrient Research and Education Council.pdf  March, 2021
​Pseudorabies Advisory Committee​none - only meets during the timeframe of detection of a pseudorabies outbreak
​Pseudorabies Technical Committeenone - only meets during the timeframe of detection of a pseudorabies outbreak
​Racing Quarter Horse Breeders Fund Advisory Board
​Seed Arbitration Council​none - only meets to addresses complaints that the Seed Review Committee could not resolve
​Seed Review Committee​none - only meets to review complaints
​Standardbred Breeders Fund Advisory Board.pdf
​State Fair Advisory Board 
​State Soil and Water Conservation Districts Advisory Board 
​Sustainable Agriculture Committee 
​Swine Disease Control Committee​none - only meets in the event of disease outbreak
​Thoroughbred Breeders Fund Advisory Board.pdf