Chapter 505, AGRICULTURE

(505 ILCS 125/0.01) (from Ch. 5, par. 138.99) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Soil Conservation Domestic Allotment Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(505 ILCS 86/0.01) (was 720 ILCS 625/0.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Grain Coloring Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(505 ILCS 140/0.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 128.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Watershed Improvement Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(505 ILCS 15/0.01) (from Ch. 5, par. 90a.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Statistics Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(505 ILCS 60/0.01) (from Ch. 5, par. 56.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Farm Names Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(505 ILCS 70/0.01) (from Ch. 5, par. 90z) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Farm Products Marketing Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(505 ILCS 10/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Experiences Act. (Source: P.A. 102-492, eff. 1-1-22.)

(505 ILCS 100/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 951) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Noxious Weed Law. (Source: P.A. 77-1037.)

(505 ILCS 82/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Food and Agriculture Research Act. (Source: P.A. 89-182, eff. 7-19-95.)

(505 ILCS 125/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 138a) Sec. 1. When used in this Act, the term: "Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act" means the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act enacted by the Congress of the United States, as amended. "Secretary of Agriculture" means the S…

(505 ILCS 95/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 1901) Sec. 1. Because individual producers of milk are unable to develop adequate new markets for their commodity, the following is declared to be the legislative policy of this Act: a. To enable milk producers of this State to establish a system…

(505 ILCS 70/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 91) Sec. 1. Every farmer, fruit and vine grower, and gardener, shall have an undisputed right to sell the produce of his farm, orchard, vineyard and garden in any place or market where such articles are usually sold, and in any quantity he may th…

(505 ILCS 72/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Farmer Equity Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1039, eff. 8-23-18.)

(505 ILCS 45/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 241) Sec. 1. Short title. This law may be known and cited as the "County Cooperative Extension Law." (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2221.)

(505 ILCS 135/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2651) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Sustainable Agriculture Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1022.)

(505 ILCS 85/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2451) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Grain Quality Program Act of 1988. (Source: P.A. 85-1162; 86-1475.)

(505 ILCS 115/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 1051) Sec. 1. Because the sheep and wool industry has been unable to effectively promote the need to expand production to meet current demands and because producers of sheep and wool are unable to develop adequate new markets for their commodity…

(505 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 57) Sec. 1. The owner of any farm in the State of Illinois desiring to name his farm may have the name of his farm, together with a description of his lands to which said name applies, recorded in a book of registry kept for that purpose in the o…

(505 ILCS 120/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2801-1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Soil Amendment Act. (Source: P.A. 87-394.)

(505 ILCS 92/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act. (Source: P.A. 103-772, eff. 8-2-24.)

(505 ILCS 110/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 401) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Seed Law. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(505 ILCS 57/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Family Farmer Support Act. (Source: P.A. 91-191, eff. 7-20-99.)

(505 ILCS 106/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Rivers-Friendly Farmer Program Act. (Source: P.A. 91-570, eff. 1-1-00.)

(505 ILCS 80/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 55.1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Fertilizer Act of 1961". (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3085.)

(505 ILCS 145/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Wheat Development Act. (Source: P.A. 90-377, eff. 8-14-97.)

(505 ILCS 15/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 90b) Sec. 1. The Department of Agriculture shall collect, compile, systematize, tabulate and publish statistical information relating to agriculture. Said Department is authorized to cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture to a…

(505 ILCS 90/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 61) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(505 ILCS 130/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 551) Sec. 1. Because individual producers of soybeans are unable to develop adequate new markets for their commodity, the following is declared to be the legislative policy of this Act: (a) To enable soybean producers of this State to coordinate…

(505 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Commercial Feed Act of 1961. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2289.)

(505 ILCS 87/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Garden Act. (Source: P.A. 102-180, eff. 1-1-22.)

(505 ILCS 75/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 1301) Sec. 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Farmland Preservation Act." (Source: P.A. 82-945.)

(505 ILCS 147/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act. (Source: P.A. 99-132, eff. 7-24-15; 100-598, eff. 6-29-18.)

(505 ILCS 140/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 128.1) Sec. 1. The General Assembly of the State of Illinois finds that watershed protection offers a sound approach to flood prevention, provides proper management for surface water resources and for the maximum development of surface water st…

(505 ILCS 150/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Promote Illinois Ethanol and Biodiesel Act. (Source: P.A. 95-749, eff. 7-23-08.)

(505 ILCS 5/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 1001) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Agricultural Areas Conservation and Protection Act". (Source: P.A. 81-1173.)

(505 ILCS 40/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 701) Sec. 1. Because individual producers of corn are unable to develop adequate new markets for their commodity, the following is declared to be the legislative policy of this Act; (a) To enable corn producers of this State to coordinate more ef…

(505 ILCS 17/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Production Contract Code. (Source: P.A. 93-522, eff. 1-1-05.)

(505 ILCS 86/1) (was 720 ILCS 625/1) Sec. 1. No person shall subject, or cause to be subjected, any barley, wheat or other grain to fumigation, by sulphur, or other material, or to any chemical or coloring process, whereby the color, quality or germ of such grain is affected. (So…

(505 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 1401) Sec. 1. Legislative intent. The legislature intends by this Act: to promote the growth of the cattle industry in Illinois, to assure the State and American public an adequate and wholesome food supply and to provide for the general economic…

(505 ILCS 35/1-1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2401-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act. (Source: P.A. 85-960; 86-1475.)

(505 ILCS 35/1-2) (from Ch. 5, par. 2401-2) Sec. 1-2. Purpose and policy. This Act creates 2 major programs, the Save Illinois Topsoil Program and the Illinois Natural Resource Enhancement Program. It is the purpose of this Act that certain marginal agricultural land be kept or t…

(505 ILCS 35/1-3) (from Ch. 5, par. 2401-3) Sec. 1-3. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Agriculture unless otherwise stated. (b) "Conservation easement" means a nonpossessory interest in real property imposing limitations or …

(505 ILCS 80/10) (from Ch. 5, par. 55.10) Sec. 10. Minimum plant food content. No superphosphate containing less than 18% available phosphate nor any mixed fertilizer or custom blend, other than a custom blend consisting in part of unacidulated mineral phosphatic materials, in wh…

(505 ILCS 92/10) Sec. 10. Findings. (a) The General Assembly finds that the following conditions exist in this State: (1) Small fruit, vegetable, and livestock farmers are vital to the health and wealth of Illinois communities, yet Illinois does not currently have infrastructure …

(505 ILCS 130/10) (from Ch. 5, par. 560) Sec. 10. In any referendum under this Act, voting shall be by ballot cast by eligible voters at geographically located polling places throughout the State. Any producer who is qualified under any marketing program is entitled to one vote. …

(505 ILCS 90/10) (from Ch. 5, par. 70) Sec. 10. If it is found that any certificate issued or approved by the Department is being used in connection with nursery stock or other plants which have not been inspected, or which are infested with insect pests or infected with plant di…

(505 ILCS 106/10) Sec. 10. Purposes. The program is intended to promote farming practices that benefit rivers while maintaining farm profitability and to inform the public about farmers' contributions to cleaning up of the rivers of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 91-570, eff. 1-1-00.)…

(505 ILCS 87/10) Sec. 10. Vegetable garden defined. As used in this Act, the term "vegetable garden" means any plot of ground or elevated soil bed on residential property where vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, pollinator plants, leafy greens, or other edible plants are cultiva…

(505 ILCS 30/10) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.10) Sec. 10. Rules and regulations. (a) The Director is hereby charged with the enforcement of this Act and is empowered to promulgate and adopt, after due notice and public hearing, such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necess…

(505 ILCS 72/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. "Director" means the Director of Agriculture. "Socially disadvantaged farmers" means a farmer who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group. "Socially disadvantaged group" me…