Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Council
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Kendra Schilling
Contact Title
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Contact E-Mail
kendra.schilling@illinois.gov
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
Compensation
N/A
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 | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern, Seneca | 02/02/2014 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product producers representing different flower, fruit, viticulture, aquaculture, forestry, seeds, fiber, vegetable, ornamental, or other specialty crop sectors | Cook | ||
| Slama, Jim | 02/02/2016 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product consumer representative | Cook | ||
| Rhodes, Harry | 02/02/2017 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Farm organization | Cook | ||
| Halpin, Scott | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Farm organization | Grundy | ||
| Lehman, Karen | 02/02/2016 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Philanthropic organization | Cook | ||
| Nelson, Lavon | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Municipal representative | Sangamon | ||
| Stieren, Patricia | 02/02/2016 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Municipal representative | Sangamon | ||
| Kenney, Dan | 02/02/2017 | 06/10/2014 | Governor | Member, Community based organization | Cook | ||
| Davis, Naomi | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Community based organization | Cook | ||
| Williamson, Anthony | 02/02/2017 | 06/10/2014 | Governor | Member, Community based organization | Cook | ||
| Rose, Barbara | 02/02/2017 | 06/10/2014 | Governor | Member, Not-for-profit educational organization | Cook | ||
| Tameling, Hero | Statute | Ex-Officio, Department of Human Services, office of Security and Emergency | |||||
| Bishop, Dave | 02/02/2016 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product distributors | Logan | ||
| Williams, Orrin | 02/02/2016 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Community based organization | Cook | ||
| Lamb, Molly Jo | 02/19/2014 | Statute | Ex-Officio, Department of Public Health | ||||
| Sawicki, Marjorie | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, Certifier of specialty local farm or food products | St. Clair | ||
| Connors, William | 02/02/2015 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Chef- Appointee | Jackson | ||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Local farm or food product retailer | Cook | ||||
| Cooley, Crystal | 02/02/2015 | 06/10/2014 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product processors | |||
| Cernauskas, Irvin | 02/02/2016 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product distributors | Cook | ||
| McMahon, Therese | Statute | Ex-Officio, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | |||||
| Roth, Penny | Statute | Ex-Officio, Department of Human Services, office of Health and Prevention | |||||
| Carson, Maggie | 06/16/2014 | Statute | Ex-Officio, Lieutenant Governor's Rural Affairs Council | ||||
| Cavanaugh-Grant, Deborah | 02/02/2017 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, Agricultural specialist from the University of Illinois | Menard | ||
| Cleverdon, Dave | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product producers representing different flower, fruit, viticulture, aquaculture, forestry, seeds, fiber, vegetable, ornamental, or other specialty crop sectors | Boone | ||
| Walling, Jen | 02/02/2016 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, not-for-profit educational organization | Cook | ||
| King, Wesley | 02/02/2015 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, not-for-profit educational organization | Sangamon | ||
| Spaulding, Thomas | 02/02/2016 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product producers representing different flower, fruit, viticulture, aquaculture, forestry, seeds, fiber, vegetable, ornamental, or other specialty crop sectors | Winnebago | ||
| Becker, William | 02/02/2015 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product farmers representing different agribusiness sectors, including, but not limited to, the dairy, meat, vegetable, and grain sectors | Sangamon | ||
| Bussman, Craig | 02/02/2017 | 06/10/2014 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product farmers representing different agribusiness sectors, including, but not limited to, the dairy, meat, vegetable, and grain sectors | Jasper | ||
| Casemmie-Cole, Johari | 02/02/2016 | 02/02/2010 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product producers representing different flower, fruit, viticulture, aquaculture, forestry, seeds, fiber, vegetable, ornamental, or other specialty crop sectors | Kankakee | ||
| Jenkins, Patricia | 02/02/2017 | 05/09/2013 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product farmers representing different agribusiness sectors, including, but not limited to, the dairy, meat, vegetable, and grain sectors | Woodford | ||
| Schilling, Kendra | Statute | Ex-Officio, Department of Agriculture | |||||
| Hardej, Paul | 02/02/2015 | 06/10/2014 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product processors | Champaign | ||
| Enyia, Chimaobi | 02/02/2017 | 01/11/2015 | Governor | Member, local farm or food product farmers representing different agribusiness sectors, including, but not limited to, the dairy, meat, vegetable, and grain sectors |