Government Center
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Geneva, IL 60134
Kane County
KC Agriculture Committee
Agenda
KENYON, Roth, Allan, Juby, Lenert, Sanchez, Williams, ex-officios Pierog (County Chair) and
Tepe (County Vice Chair)
10:30 AM
Thursday, January 18, 2024
County Board Room
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Remote Attendance Requests
Approval of Minutes: November 20, 2023
Public Comment (Agenda Items)
Partners
Kane County Farm Bureau Updates (Steve Arnold, Manager)
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Northern Illinois Food Bank Updates (Corey Incandela, Advocacy Specialist)
New Venture Advisors - Livestock Market Analysis (Caroline Myran, Project
Manager)
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Presentations/Announcements
University of Illinois Extension Service Agreement (Matt Tansley, Planner)
Request for Qualified Agriculture Project Consultants (Mark VanKerkhoff)
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New Business
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Resolution: Authorizing a Contract with University of Illinois Extension to
Provide Farm Business Training Services for Kane County Food Growers
Resolution: Authorizing the Approval of Qualified Vendors to Provide Technical
Services for Food and Agriculture Projects
Resolution: Authorizing a Contract with New Venture Advisors LLC to Provide
Food and Agriculture Project Consulting Services
Resolution: Authorizing a Contract with Ellen Kamps to Provide Food and
Agriculture Project Consulting Services
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Reports Placed On File
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Executive Session (if needed)