Livestock Commissioners, Advisory Board of
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Julie Ressler
Contact Title
Private Secretary to the Director, Department of Agriculture
Contact Phone
217.785.4789
Contact E-Mail
julie.ressler@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
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 | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker, Paul | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Agriculture, ISU | Doctor | ||||
| Thompson, David | 03/01/2023 | 05/11/2012 | Governor | Member, Poultry Breeder | Carroll | ||
| Dugan, Lisa | Statute | Ex-Officio, Chair, House Ag. Comm. | |||||
| Shipley, Cliff | 03/01/2020 | 11/19/2008 | Governor | Member, Deer and Elk breeders | Champaign | ||
| Merchen, Neal | Statute | Chair, Dean of the College of Agriculture, UIUC | Department Head, Doctor | ||||
| Winters, Todd | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Agriculture, SIUC | Associate Dean for Research & Personnel Management College of Agricultural Sciences, Doctor | ||||
| Bailey, William C | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Agriculture, WIU | |||||
| Whiteley, Herbert | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, UIUC | Doctor | ||||
| Austin, Connie | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Director of the Department of Public Health | Doctor | ||||
| Koehler, David | Statute | Ex-Officio, Chair, Senate Ag. Comm. | |||||
| Curtin, Thomas J. | 07/12/2017 | 05/11/2012 | Governor | Member, Cattle Feeders/Beef Industry | Macon | ||
| Miller, Marc | Statute | Ex-Officio, The Director of the Department of Natural Resources | |||||
| Griffin, Robert | 03/01/2020 | 02/25/2008 | Governor | Member, Licensed Renderers | Mason | ||
| Farrell, Phil | 07/12/2018 | 05/17/2013 | Governor | Member, Equine breeder | Macon | ||
| Zeien, Jane | 03/01/2023 | 02/10/2011 | Governor | Member, Sheep Breeder | Boone | ||
| Fisher, Bill | 03/01/2020 | 02/25/2008 | Governor | Member, Swine Breaders | Champaign | ||
| Jurgens, Richard | 03/01/2020 | 02/25/2008 | Governor | Member, Livestock Auction Markets | McLean | ||
| Reid Blossom | 03/01/2020 | 03/18/2015 | Governor | Member, Dual Purpose Cattle Breeders | Sangamon | ||
| Eikman, Thomas | 03/01/2020 | 03/18/2015 | Governor | Member, Meat Packers | Winnebago | ||
| Hadden, Dale | 03/01/2020 | 03/18/2015 | Governor | Member, General or diversified farming | Morgan | ||
| Zehr, Curt | 03/01/2020 | 03/18/2015 | Governor | Member, Pork Producers | Tazewell | ||
| Rudolphi, Joseph | 03/01/2020 | 03/17/2008 | Governor | Member, Veterinarian | Richland | ||
| 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 | ||
| Hayden, Steve | 03/01/2020 | 03/18/2015 | Governor | Member, Canine Breeder | Sangamon |