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| Title | Livestock Commissioners, Advisory Board of |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | Julie Ressler |
| Contact Title | Private Secretary to the Director, Department of Agriculture |
| Contact Phone | 217.785.4789 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | Approves the rules and regulations of the Agriculture Department pertaining to the prevention, elimination and control of diseases in domestic animals and poultry. |
| Term | Members appointed after 07/12/2010 serve 5 year terms. |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Composition |
25 members: 10 ex-officio members; The Dean of the College of Agriculture, UIUC (Chairman); The Dean of the College of Agriculture, ISU (ex-officio); The Dean of the College of Agriculture, SIUC (ex-officio); The Dean of the College of Agriculture, WIU (ex-officio); The Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, UIUC (ex-officio); The Director of the Department of Public Health (ex-officio); The Director of the Department of Natural Resources (ex-officio); The Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee (ex-officio); The Chairman of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee (ex-officio); The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee (ex-officio); 17 members appointed by the Governor; Representative of breeders of beef cattle; Representative of dairy cattle; Representative of breeders dual purpose cattle; Representative of breeders of swine; Representative of poultry breeders; Representative of sheep breeders; Veterinarian licensed in the State of Illinois; Representative of general of diversified farming; Representative of deer breeders; Representative of elk breeders; Representative of livestock auction markets; Representative of cattle feeders; Representative of pork producers; Representative of State licensed meat packers; Representative of canine breeders; Representative of equine breeders; Representative of Illinois licensed renderers; Representative of livestock dealers; Governor must consult with reps in the respective fields when making appointments. |
| Chair | Director of the Department of Agriculture |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 5/5-525 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, Connie | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Director of the Department of Public Health | None | Doctor | ||
| Bailey, William C | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Agriculture, WIU | None | |||
| Bernardi, Gretchen | 02/25/2008 | Governor | Member, Canine Breeder | Ogle | ||
| Curtin, Thomas J. | 07/12/2017 | 05/11/2012 | Governor | Member, Cattle Feeders/Beef Industry | Macon | |
| Drone, Patrick | 05/29/2008 | Governor | Member, Livestock Dealers | Franklin | ||
| Dugan, Lisa | 02/15/2011 | Statute | Ex-Officio, Chair, House Ag. Comm. | None | ||
| Eickman, Merlyn | 02/25/2008 | Governor | Member, Meat Packers | Winnebago | ||
| Entwistle, Allen | 11/19/2008 | Governor | Member, Beef Cattle Breeder | Sangamon | ||
| Farrell, Phil | 07/12/2018 | 05/17/2013 | Governor | Member, Equine breeder | Macon | |
| Fisher, Bill | 02/25/2008 | Governor | Member, Swine Breaders | Champaign | ||
| Frerichs, Michael | Statute | Ex-Officio, Chair, Senate Ag. Comm. | None | |||
| Gould, Eldon | 03/17/2008 | Governor | Member, General or diversified farming | DeKalb | ||
| Griffin, Robert | 02/25/2008 | Governor | Member, Licensed Renderers | Mason | ||
| Jurgens, Richard | 02/25/2008 | Governor | Member, Livestock Auction Markets | McLean | ||
| McKee, James | 02/25/2008 | Governor | Member, Dual Purpose Cattle Breeders | Marshall | ||
| Merchen, Neal | Statute | Chair, Dean of the College of Agriculture, UIUC | None | Department Head, Doctor | ||
| Miller, Marc | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Director of the Department of Natural Resources | None | |||
| Niewold, James | 03/17/2008 | Governor | Member, Pork Producers | Iroquois | ||
| Rudolphi, Joseph | 03/17/2008 | Governor | Member, Veterinarian | Richland | ||
| Ruppert, David | 10/24/2008 | Governor | Member, Dairy Cattle Breeders | Montgomery | ||
| Shipley, Cliff | 11/19/2008 | Governor | Member, Deer and Elk breeders | Champaign | ||
| Thompson, David | 07/12/2017 | 05/11/2012 | Governor | Member, Poultry Breeder | Carroll | |
| Walker, Paul | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Agriculture, ISU | None | Doctor | ||
| Whiteley, Herbert | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, UIUC | None | Doctor | ||
| Winters, Todd | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Agriculture, SIUC | None | Associate Dean for Research & Personnel Management College of Agricultural Sciences, Doctor | ||
| Zeien, Jane | 07/12/2016 | 02/10/2011 | Governor | Member, Sheep Breeder | Boone |