Livestock Commissioners, Advisory Board of
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Mark Ernst
Contact Title
State Veterinarian
Contact Phone
217-785-5680
Contact E-Mail
mark.ernst@illinois.gov
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
Serves at the pleasure of the Governor
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 | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell, Dr. Lucas | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Agriculture, ISU | Doctor | ||||
| Cave, Mitchell Lee | 03/28/2025 | Governor | Member, Poultry Breeder | Cass | |||
| Harper, Sonya | Statute | Ex-Officio, Chair, House Ag. Comm. | Cook | ||||
| Carrolan, Grant | 02/21/2025 | Governor | Member, Deer and Elk breeders | Williamson | |||
| Bollero, German | Statute | Chair, Dean of the College of Agriculture, UIUC | Department Head, Doctor | Champaign | |||
| Brevik, Erik | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Agriculture, SIUC | Associate Dean for Research & Personnel Management College of Agricultural Sciences, Doctor | Jackson | |||
| Barker, Andrew | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Agriculture, WIU | McDonough | ||||
| Constable, Peter | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, UIUC | Doctor | Champaign | |||
| Austin, Connie | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Director of the Department of Public Health | Sangamon | ||||
| Turner, Doris | Statute | Ex-Officio, Chair, Senate Ag. Comm. | Sangamon | ||||
| Jakobs, Nikolas | 03/28/2025 | Governor | Member, Cattle Feeders/Beef Industry | Whiteside | |||
| Phelps Finnie, Natalie | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Director of the Department of Natural Resources | Hardin | ||||
| Griffin, Robert | 03/01/2020 | 02/25/2008 | Governor | Member, Licensed Renderers | Mason | ||
| Zamudio, Rigoberto | 02/21/2025 | Governor | Member, Equine breeder | Will | |||
| Zeien, Jane | 03/01/2023 | 02/10/2011 | Governor | Member, Sheep Breeder | Boone | ||
| Olson, Alfred Blane | 04/04/2025 | Governor | Member, Swine Breaders | ||||
| Marx, Paul C. | 03/07/2025 | Governor | Member, Livestock Auction Markets | ||||
| Reid Blossom | 03/01/2020 | 03/18/2015 | Governor | Member, Dual Purpose Cattle Breeders | Sangamon | ||
| Eikman, Thomas | 03/18/2015 | Governor | Member, Meat Packers | Winnebago | |||
| Hadden, Dale | 03/01/2020 | 03/18/2015 | Governor | Member, General or diversified farming | Morgan | ||
| Brogic, Phillip Joseph | 02/21/2025 | Governor | Member, Pork Producers | Montgomery | |||
| Lamczyk, Kevin | 03/14/2025 | Governor | Member, Veterinarian | ||||
| Drone, Patrick | 03/01/2020 | 05/29/2008 | Governor | Member, Livestock Dealers | Franklin | ||
| Kasbergen, George | 03/01/2020 | 03/18/2015 | Governor | Member, Dairy Cattle Breeders | Piatt | ||
| Entwistle, Allen | 03/01/2020 | 11/19/2008 | Governor | Member, Beef Cattle Breeder | Sangamon | ||
| Dunphy, Clyde E. | 03/28/2025 | Governor | Member, Canine Breeder | Sangamon |