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| Title | Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Council |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.foodfarmsjobs.org/ |
| Contact Name | Kendra Buchanan |
| Contact Title | Illinois Department of Agriculture |
| Contact Email | |
| Function |
To facilitate the growth of Illinois local farm and food product economy. They are to assist state agencies, local farmers, and food entrepreneurs; build infrastructure; support and expand programs that educate farmers; coordinate inter agency policies; eliminate legal barriers that hinder farmers; work towards using public land for growing local farm and food products; to set annual goals for purchase of local products; to develop a label certification program; and to initiate and facilitate public awareness programs about the economic benefits of puchasing local products. |
| Term | 3 years staggered |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Composition |
The council shall consist of 35 members: One representative from each: - Department of Agriculture - Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity - Department of Public Health - Department of Human Services, office of Health and Prevention - Department of Human Services, office of Security and Emergency Preparedness - Director of the Lieutenant Governor's Rural Affairs Council 29 Governor Appointments: - One agricultural specialist from the University of Illinois - Four local farm or food product farmers representing different agribusiness sectors, including, but not limited to, the dairy, meat, vegetable, and grain sectors - Four local farm or food product producers representing different flower, fruit, viticulture, aquaculture, forestry, seeds, fiber, vegetable, ornamental, or other specialty crop sectors - Two local farm or food product processors - Two local farm or food product distributors - Three representatives of not-for-profit educational organizations that specialize in supporting and expanding local farm or food product networks - One certifier of specialty local farm or food products, such as organic, naturally grown, biodynamic, Halal, or Kosher certifier - One local farm or food product consumer representative - Two representatives of farm organizations - One representative from philanthropic organization supporting the development of local farm or food products - One local farm or food product retailer - Two municipal representatives from different communities in the state actively engaged in the development of local farm or food products - Four representatives from community based organizations focusing on access to local farm or food products, including at least three minority members - One chef specializing in the preparation of locally grown foods Vacancies will be filled by the Governor |
| Chair | Elected by the Council Members |
| Authority | 30 ILCS 595/15 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Erika | 02/02/2014 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Community based organization | Cook |
| Becker, William | 02/02/2015 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product farmer | Sangamon |
| Bishop, Dave | 02/02/2016 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product farmer | Logan |
| Cavanaugh-Grant, Deborah | 02/02/2014 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Agricultural specialist from the University of Illinois | Menard |
| Cernauskas, Irvin | 02/02/2016 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product farmer | Cook |
| Chambers, John | 02/02/2015 | 09/14/2012 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product farmer | Shelby |
| Cleverdon, Dave | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product farmer | Boone |
| Cole, Casemmie Johari | 02/02/2016 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product farmer | Kankakee |
| Connors, William | 02/02/2015 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Chef- Appointee | Jackson |
| Davis, Naomi | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Community based organization | Cook |
| Gates, Jamie | 01/13/2010 | Statute | Ex-Officio, Department of Public Health | None | |
| Govis, Julia | 02/02/2014 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Not-for-profit educational organization | Cook |
| Halpin, Scott | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Farm organization | Grundy |
| Heuer, Robert | 02/02/2014 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Community based organization | Cook |
| Jenkins, Patricia | 02/02/2014 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product farmer | Woodford |
| Keers, Suzanne | 02/02/2014 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product retailer | Cook |
| Kern, Seneca | 02/02/2014 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product producer | Cook |
| King, Wesley | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, not-for-profit educational organization | Sangamon |
| Lehman, Karen | 02/02/2016 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Philanthropic organization | Cook |
| McMahon, Therese | Statute | Ex-Officio, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | None | ||
| Nelson, Lavon | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Municipal representative | Sangamon |
| Reeves, Delayne | Statute | Ex-Officio, Department of Agriculture | None | ||
| Rhodes, Harry | 02/02/2014 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Farm organization | Cook |
| Rogers, Christina | Statute | Ex-Officio, Lieutenant Governor's Rural Affairs Council | None | ||
| Roth, Penny | Statute | Ex-Officio, Department of Human Services, office of Health and Prevention | None | ||
| Rusk, Todd | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product farmer | Champaign |
| Sawicki, Marjorie | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Certifier of specialty local farm or food products | St. Clair |
| Slama, Jim | 02/02/2016 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product consumer representative | Cook |
| Spaulding, Thomas | 02/02/2016 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product farmer | Winnebago |
| Stieren, Patricia | 02/02/2016 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Municipal representative | Sangamon |
| Streed, Sandra | 02/02/2014 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product farmer | Cook |
| Tameling, Hero | Statute | Ex-Officio, Department of Human Services, office of Security and Emergency | None | ||
| Walling, Jen | 02/02/2016 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, ot-for-profit educational organization | Cook |
| Wells, Lori | 02/02/2014 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product farmer | Jasper |
| Williams, Orrin | 02/02/2016 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Community based organization | Cook |