Government Center
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A
Geneva, IL 60134
Kane County
KC Agriculture Committee
Agenda
JUBY, Roth, Allan, Lenert, Penesis, Sanchez, Williams and ex-officio Pierog (County Chair)
10:30 AM
Thursday, April 17, 2025
County Board Room
2025 Committee Goals
Goals from the July Agriculture Committee meeting
• Revise County Code Definition of the Agriculture Committee
• Awareness & Support of Agriculture - Raise public awareness and support for agriculture
in Kane County as an industry sector and community resource
• Farmland Protection - Work in concert with the Farmland Protection Commission and
County Board to oversee the successful implementation of Kane County’s Farmland
Protection Ordinance and related conservation efforts, and pursue funding
• Continue Growing for Kane Program - Direct the implementation of programs and
policies that expand the production of locally grown foods and improve community access
to fresh and healthy food choices, and pursue funding
- Continue partnerships with Kane County Farm Bureau and Northern Illinois Food Bank
- Implement current grant funded projects
- Continue to apply for additional outside grants
- Implement economic development projects for Agriculture
- ARPA Small grants for farmers
- Other projects identified by the Economic Development Strategic Plan for Kane County
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Remote Attendance Requests
Approval of Minutes: March 20, 2025
Public Comment
Partners
Kane County Farm Bureau Updates (Steve Arnold, Manager)
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Meet Your Farmer Series (Alexis Barnes, Educator, University of Illinois
Extension)
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Presentations/Announcements
Farmer Weatherization Rebate Program (Austin Powell, Sustainability
Coordinator)
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