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Article short title. This Article 205 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Department of Agriculture Law. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
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Article short title. This Article 205 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Department of Agriculture Law. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
Definition. In this Law, "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
(was 20 ILCS 205/40) Sec. 205-10. Powers, generally. The Department has the powers enumerated in the following Sections. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.7 and 205/40.8) Sec. 205-15. Promotional activities. (a) The Department has the power to encourage and promote, in every practicable manner, the interests of agriculture, including horticulture, the livestock industry, dairying, cheese making, poultry, bee keeping, forestry, the production of wool,…
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.7a) Sec. 205-20. State Fair promotion. The Department has the power to encourage and promote agriculture and related industries and activities associated with the Illinois State Fair. The Department may establish State Fair and treasury held funds to receive and disburse moneys in connection with th…
State Fair; exhibits. The Department shall rename the Ethnic Village exhibit at the Illinois State Fair to the Village of Cultures. (Source: P.A. 101-216, eff. 1-1-20.)
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.14) Sec. 205-25. Institutes, societies, fairs, and exhibits. The Department has the power to assist, encourage, and promote the organization of farmers' institutes, horticultural and agricultural societies, the holding of fairs, fat stock shows, or other exhibits of the products of agriculture, and…
Livestock show promotion grants. The Department has the power to develop and implement a program of grants to promote National Junior Livestock Association production livestock shows that have been approved by the Department and are scheduled to be held at the Illinois State Fair or the DuQuoin State Fair. Grant applic…
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.9) Sec. 205-30. Production and marketing statistics. The Department has the power to collect and publish statistics relating to crop production and marketing and to the production of and marketing of beef, pork, poultry, mutton, wool, butter, cheese, and other agricultural products so far as that st…
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.10) Sec. 205-35. Market news and bulletins. The Department has the power to collect, analyze, and publish market news and to establish facilities and publish bulletins and news reports that may be necessary and proper in order to keep producers and handlers informed concerning supply, demand, and ot…
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.31) Sec. 205-40. Export consulting service and standards. The Department and, upon request, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, shall (1) provide a consulting service to those who desire to export farm products, commodities, and supplies and guide them in their efforts to improve tr…
Certification. The Department may develop and implement organic, identity preserved, and value-added certification processes and programs that guarantee a buyer that the certified Illinois products have traits and qualities that warrant a premium price or an increase in added value. The Department may adopt rules setti…
Market access. The Department may (i) identify international and domestic consumer preferences, (ii) identify the new markets those preferences indicate, particularly for value-added products, (iii) identify preserved products, (iv) underwrite demonstrations on foreign soils, and (v) provide market analyses and trend p…
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.36) Sec. 205-45. "Illinois Product" label program. The Department has the power to administer the "Illinois Product" label program, whereby a label with the words "Illinois Product" on it may be placed on food and agribusiness commodities produced, processed, or packaged in Illinois. (Source: P.A. 1…
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.40) Sec. 205-50. Ginseng marketing program. The Department has the power to develop a ginseng marketing program for domestic and international markets. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.27) Sec. 205-55. Gasohol and other alcohol fuels promotion. The Department has the power to promote the use of gasohol and other alcohol fuels and to promote the utilization of agricultural crops for the production of alcohol fuels, particularly the use of by-products of such crops without diminishi…
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.35) Sec. 205-60. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 92-16, eff. 6-28-01. Repealed by P.A. 102-555, eff. 1-1-22.)
State agriculture planning agency. The Department is the State agriculture planning agency. The Department may accept and use planning grants or other financial assistance from the federal government (i) for statewide comprehensive planning work, including research and coordination activity directly related to agricult…
Municipal Urban Agricultural Areas. The Department shall adopt rules consistent with the purposes of Division 15.4 of the Illinois Municipal Code. The Department shall adopt, at a minimum, rules defining "small or medium sized farmer", "beginning farmer", "limited resource farmer", and "socially-disadvantaged farmer" a…
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.11) Sec. 205-100. Trees and shrubs; insect pests and plant diseases. The Department has the power to encourage the planting of trees and shrubs and the improvement of farm homes generally and to provide for the suppression and control of insect pests and plant diseases. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-…
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.24) Sec. 205-105. County soil surveys. The Department shall provide funds sufficient to pay 25% of the cost of conducting county soil surveys conducted pursuant to Part 611 of Subchapter B, Chapter VI, Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.28) Sec. 205-110. Forestry management; farmland preservation. The Department has the power to provide information and assistance to farmland owners in this State regarding the economic and soil and water conservation benefits that can be attained through forestry management on marginal lands and to…
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.38) Sec. 205-115. Revegetation of post-mining land. The Department has the power: to develop data used in the Agricultural Lands Productivity Formula that is used in determining the success of revegetation of post-mining land for row-crop agricultural purposes in accordance with the Surface Coal Min…
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.16) Sec. 205-200. Animal welfare. The Department has the power to execute and administer acts and rules relating to animal welfare. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
(was 20 ILCS 205/40.13) Sec. 205-205. Contagious and infectious diseases among domestic animals. The Department has the power to inquire into the causes of contagious, infectious, and communicable diseases among domestic animals and the means for the prevention and cure of those diseases. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1…