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Illinois State Technical Committee

The State Technical Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and other agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the implementation of the natural resources conservation provisions of Farm Bill legislation.

 

The Illinois State Technical Committee is intended to include members from a wide variety of natural resource and agricultural interests.

Chaired by the NRCS State Conservationist, the Committee is composed of representatives from Federal and State natural resource agencies, American Indian Tribes, agricultural and environmental organizations, and agricultural producers.

The Committee meets regularly to provide information, analysis, and recommendations to appropriate USDA officials, who strongly consider their advice.  Individuals or groups wanting to participate as members on a State Technical Committee may submit requests to the State Conservationist explaining their interest and relevant credentials.

2024 IL State Technical Committee Meetings Set

The State Technical Committee, which functions in an advisory capacity to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service on implementation of the Farm Bills and related technical and scientific issues, has set dates and locations for 2023 meetings. Individuals with conservation expertise are welcome to attend and participate. NRCS holds all meetings at the NRCS State Office, 2118 W. Park Ct., Champaign, IL 61821 unless otherwise posted. All meetings convene at 9:30 AM.

2024 Meeting Dates
March 6, 2024 
July 17, 2024
November 6, 2024

If needed, other special meetings may be called. If you need to request special accommodations for accessibility, please contact Aaron Patrick at aaron.patrick@usda.gov or (217) 353-6636.

Documents

Minutes-July 2024 (231.74 KB)

Previous Documents

Minutes-March 2024 (153.17 KB)

Illinois' State Technical Committee Members:


Chair: Tammy Willis, Illinois NRCS State Conservationist

American Farmland Trust
Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Department of Crop Sciences
Ducks Unlimited
Environmental Law & Policy
Farmer/Producer
Farmers Union
Growmark, Inc.
Jay Hayek
Illinois Agri-Women
Illinois Association of RC&D
Illinois Audubon Society
Illinois Beef Association
Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
Illinois Corn Growers Association
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois Farm Bureau
Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association
Illinois Grassland Conservation Initiative
Illinois Historical Preservation Agency
Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association
Illinois Milk Producers Association
Illinois Pork Producers Association
Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts Employee Rep.
Illinois Soybean Association
Illinois Specialty Growers Association
Illinois State Horticultural Society
Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Izaak Walton League of America
Ken Kesler
Lake Land College
Robert Light
National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
National Turkey Federation
Nutrient Stewardship - IL Council on BMP
Office of Lt. Governor
Pheasants Forever
Prairie Rivers Network
Rock Island Corps. of Engineers
Soil-Right Consulting Services, Inc.
The Nature Conservancy
The Wetlands Initiative
USDA, Farm Service Agency
USDA, Rural Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Forest Service
USGS - Illinois Water Science Center
Wildlife Management Solutions