Illinois State Technical Committee

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.

2025 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 2025 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.

2025 Meeting Dates
March 6, 2025 Location: Farm Credit Office, 1100 Farm Credit Drive, Mahomet, IL 61853
July 17, 2025 Location: IL Soybean Association, 1108 Trinity Lane, Bloomington, IL 61704
November 6, 2025 Location: NRCS State Office, 2118 W. Park Ct., Champaign, IL 61821

If needed, other special meetings may be called. If you need to request special accommodations for accessibility, please contact AJ Ruggieri at il-nrcs-publicinfo@usda.gov or (217) 353-6668.

Documents

Previous Documents

Illinois' State Technical Committee Members:

Chair: Tammy Willis, Illinois NRCS State Conservationist

• American Farmland Trust

• Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts

• Climate Land Leaders

• 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