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KANE COUNTY SMITH, Kenyon, Auger, Haimann, Lewis, Molina, Vazquez
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015
County Board Room Agenda 10:00 AM
Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134
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1. Call to Order
2. Opening Remarks
3. Approval of Minutes: November 17, 2014
4. Public Comment
5. Partners
A. Farm Bureau Update by Ryan Klassy, Information Director
6. Presentations/Announcements
A. Kane County Community Garden Update by Janie Maxwell, Fit for Kids Coordinator (attached)
B. Growing for Kane Implementation Update by Jackie Forbes, Health Planner (attached)
C. Agriculture Committee Overview & 2015 Outlook by Janice Hill, Executive Planner (attached)
D. Amending the Kane County Agricultural Conservation Easement and Farmland Protection Program
E. Food Hub Feasibility Study: Overview of consultant proposals and interviews by Matt Tansley, Land Use Planner (attached)
7. New Business
8. Reports Placed On File
9. Executive Session (If Needed)
10. Adjournment
Jane Maxwell, MS, RDN, LDN
January 2015
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Community Gardens 2014
Utilization Update Community Garden Plots Used Percent Utilization
Fox Valley Park District
Oakhurst Forest Preserve
Jericho Road
250/250
260/260
100%
Geneva Park District
Prairie Green
124/124
100%
St. Charles Park District
James O’Breen
Primrose Farm Park
229/233
254/264
97%
Village of South Elgin 26/30 87%
Village of Pingree Grove 22/22 100%
Village of Sleepy Hollow 12/12 100%
1177/1195 98%
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Community Gardens 2014
Utilization Update Community Garden Plots Used Percent Utilization
Fit for Kids Garden
Aurora
90/90
100%
Marie Wilkinson Pantry
Aurora
62/72
86%
Pushing the Envelope Farm
Geneva
10/10
100%
Highland Fellowship
Church Elgin
0/20 0%
Sherman Hospital
Elgin
U/A U/A
Fire Station #2
Elgin
12/12 100%
174/204 85%
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Winter Farmers’ Market Elgin Winter Market
St. Charles Winter Market*
Batavia Winter Market*
Geneva Green Winter Market
Heritage Prairie Farm Store, Elburn
Rustic Road Farm, Elburn*
All note the availability of fresh products; Eggs, Meats, Poultry, Seasonal Produce, Honey
* New winter market for 2014-2015 Season
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Adopted August 13, 2013
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Under the new ordinance, Kane County will offer as
appropriate perpetual and term easements; leases of public
land, along with funding and incentives, to support retention
of existing producers; create more scattered-site and smaller
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Overview of Kane County Agriculture Committee and 2015 Outlook January 22, 2015
Janice Hill, Executive Planner and Farmland Protection Manager
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Ordinance No 12-415
• Agriculture:
This committee shall have jurisdiction to offer assistance and technical expertise to other county agencies, municipalities, departments and offices to address concerns unique to agriculture. Recognizing that agriculture is the second leading industry in Kane County, this Committee will meet periodically with organizations and groups representing farming interests to propose guidelines to the County Board as needed.
Regarding Standing Committees
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Staff Team • Mark VanKerkhoff, Director, Development and Community Services
• Janice Hill, Executive Planner & Farmland Protection Manager
• Matt Tansley, Planner
• Janie Maxwell, Fit for Kids Consultant
• Jackie Forbes, Health Planner
• Jodie Wollnik, Assistant Director Water Resources
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Staff Work supporting Kane County Agriculture
• Policy and legislation
• Public Awareness
•Education
• Partnership
•Grants and funding
• Project implementation
Kane County
Agriculture
Policy and Legislation
Public Awareness
Education
Grants and funding
Project Implementation
Partnership
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Kane County 2040 Plan
Agriculture: Food and Farm Objectives
• To protect farmland as a valuable natural resource and economically productive land use through land use policy in both municipal and County land use and transportation decisions.
• To discourage projects that will have a detrimental impact on the preservation of agricultural lands and discourage the use of public funds for such projects.
• To support incentives, policies and programs, along with technical assistance in maintaining agricultural lands and structures to ensure an ongoing food supply and to support those who choose farming as a way of life.
• To support national, state, regional and local policies and programs that promote agriculture as a means to support energy production, food supply and soil conservation goals.
• To expand the purchase of agricultural conservation easements.
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Agriculture should continue to be a desired and preferred land use…
50% or more of Kane County in Agriculture and Open Space
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2013 and 2014
Partner Presentations
Kane County Farm Bureau American Farmland Trust Northern Illinois Food Bank Supervisor of Assessments, Mark Armstrong Tom Huddleston, Huddleston McBride Consultants Northern Illinois University, Center for Governmental Studies University of Illinois Extension Kane-DuPage Soil and Water District Farmer Bob Vierow CSA Farmer Trogg’s Hollow CSA CMAP Elburn Co-op
2015 Partner Presenters • Elgin Historical Society • Prairie Farms Dairy • Kane County Forest Preserve Staff • Kane County Corn Growers • KCFB Young Farmers
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Farmland Protection
Applications and Wait List
New Rules Under Farm Bill
Commission Structure
Long term Program Funding
Coordination with Growing for Kane
2015 Discussion Topics
Possible farm tour
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2015 Discussion Topics
Growing for Kane Implementation
Commission Appointments
Grants and Funding
Use of Public Land for Growing
Food Hub feasibility
Evaluate Branding Tools
Evaluate local codes
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TOPICS OF EXPLORATION
Understanding the Market
Scaling Up to Meet Demand
Right Sizing the Farm
Value Added Products and local branding
program
Farm Estate Planning
Passing the Farm from
Generation to Generation
Soil and Water Protection
Farm to School Farm to Food
Pantry
Beginning Farmer
Training
Season Extension for
Fruit and Vegetable
production
Food Coops
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RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
No.
Amending the Kane County Agricultural Conservation Easement and Farmland Protection Program
Committee Flow: Agriculture Committee, Executive Committee, County Board Contact: Mathew Tansley, 630.232.3493
Budget Information:
Was this item budgeted? No Appropriation Amount:
If not budgeted, explain funding source:
Summary:
Ordinance No. 01-67 established the Kane County Farmland Protection Program and its
commission structure and membership requirements. This amendment to Ordinance No.01-67
increases the membership from nine to ten voting members and adds the Chairman of the
Agriculture Committee of the Kane County Board to the Commission membership. The
Agriculture Committee was established in 2012, to address concerns unique to agriculture and
to propose guidelines to the County Board as needed.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF KANE
NO.
AMENDING THE KANE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM
C. Membership. The Commission shall consist of nine (9) ten (10) voting members consisting of:
1. The Chairman of the Kane County Board. 2. The Chairman of the Kane County Development Committee. 3. A representative of the Kane County Farm Bureau. 4. Six (6) members appointed by the County Board Chairman with the advice and consent
of the Board, appointed for terms expiring on June 1 following the third anniversary of their appointment. All members shall be electors of the County and, to the extent practicable, include persons with backgrounds and experience in agriculture, finance, conservation or planning.
5. The Chairman of the Kane County Regional Planning Commission and the Chairman of the Kane County Historic Preservation Commission shall be ex-officio members but shall have no right to vote and shall not be included in determining a quorum.
6. The Chairman of the Agriculture Committee of the County Board.
Passed by the Kane County Board on February 10, 2015.
________________________________ _____________________________ John A. Cunningham Christopher J. Lauzen Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
Vote:
Amending Farmland Projection Program
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What is a food hub? Centralized aggregation, processing and distribution – connecting
small to mid-sized producers with larger buyers
Specialized services: product marketing, food safety training and on site sales
Project Origin
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November 21st – Project proposals received from 5 consultants
Budgetary Obstacle Kane County’s project budget: $22,500
Consultants’ cost proposal range: $47,000 to $124,000
Revised scope of work and cost proposals submitted by 4 consultants
Major Project Deliverables
Stakeholder engagement activities
Market analysis of products and consumer demand
Operating model recommendations
Financial analysis
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Interviews were conducted by the project team in December
Through continued discussions it was determined that a phased approach would be appropriate given the project budget
› Current phase would focus on market analysis and model recommendations
› Later phase(s) would focus on recommended operations and business planning functions
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Selection Criteria and Scoring
Weighted Criteria Possible Score
Consultant references and relevance of experience 35
Expertise and qualifications of consultant staff 30
Methods, processes, and overall approach to the project 30
Project schedule 5
Total 100%
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New Venture Advisors Specialization: Consulting for
start-up businesses and
social enterprises focused on food production & distribution
Notable Experience: Has completed several food hub feasibility studies – resulted in multiple fully functioning food hub operations
• Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative – Dane County, WI
Avant Marketing Specialization: Market research,
analysis and brand development firm
Notable Experience: “The Bold Look of Kohler” and Anderson Windows
• Provided market planning and branding services for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA Rural Development and National Pork Board.
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WellSpring Specialization: Research and
program studies on food policy
Notable Experience: Founder of the National Good Food Network (a portal for food systems research)
• “Solving Local” – Food hub case study report
• Food hub feasibility study for Northeast Alabama
Pegasus Specialization: Economic
development planning and analysis
Notable Experience: Economic development strategies for local governments / public agencies
• Meridian, ID – “Ag-Innovation District”
• Moontower Agricultural Co-Op
• Strategic Plan – Kentucky Agricultural Council
Austin, TX Oak Park, IL
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Finalize contract &
project kickoff
meeting
Begin stakeholder outreach &
research
Report to committee
on preliminary
findings
Analyze stakeholder
data and secondary research
Present summary
report
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 6
Progress updates presented to Agriculture Committee
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