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Laws Administered by the Illinois Department of Agriculture
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Administrative Rules
- Illinois Administrative Code, Title 8: Agriculture and Animals
- Illinois Administrative Code, Title 2: Governmental Organization, Chapter I: Department of Agriculture
Statutes Administered: organized alphabetically by responsible program area
Agricultural Products Inspection
Agricultural Statistics
Animal Health
- Animal Disease Laboratories Act
- Animal Gastroenteritis Act
- Animals Intended for Food Act
- Bovine Brucellosis Eradication Act
- Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (as it pertains to the Department of Agriculture)
- Illinois Bovidae and Cervidae Tuberculosis Eradication Act
- Illinois Diseased Animals Act
- Illinois Equine Infectious Anemia Control Act
- Illinois Feeder Swine Dealer Licensing Act
- Illinois Livestock Dealer Licensing Act
- Illinois Pseudorabies Control Act
- Illinois Swine Brucellosis Eradication Act
- Illinois Swine Disease Control and Eradication Act
- Livestock Auction Market Law
- Pest and Predatory Animal Control Act
- Poison Control System Act
- Slaughter Livestock Buyers Act
Animal Welfare
Division of Cannabis Regulation
- Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
- Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act
- Department of Agriculture Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Rules
- Industrial Hemp Act (hemp grown by individuals, farmers, and other entities)
- Industrial Hemp Pilot Program (hemp grown by universities/colleges for research)
Environmental Programs
- Bees and Apiary Act
- Environmental Protection Act
- Illinois Pesticide Act
- Illinois Noxious Weed Law
- Illinois Rivers-Friendly Farmer Program Act
- Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act
- Lawn Care Products Application and Notice Act
- Livestock Management Facilities Act
- Pest Control Compact Act
- Release of Genetically Engineered Organisms Act
Fairs and Horse Racing
Food Safety
General
- County Cooperative Extension Law
- Farmer Equity Act
- Food and Agriculture Research Act
- Freedom of Information Act
- Grain Storage Warning Sign Act
- Illinois Vehicle Code - 625 ILCS 5/3-699.14(e)(16) (allowing for FFA decals)
- Powers of the Department of Agriculture
- Public Use Trust Act
- Rural Rehabilitation Cooperation Act
- Voter Registration - pursuant to 10 ILCS 5/1A-16.5
Land and Water Resources
- Agricultural Areas Conservation and Protection Act
- Farmland Preservation Act
- Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act
- Native Prairie and Forage Preference Act
- Partners for Planning and Conservation
- Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act
- Soil Conservation Domestic Allotment Act
- Soil and Water Conservation District Act
- Sustainable Agriculture Act
- Watershed Improvement Act
- Water Use Act of 1983
Marketing and Promotions
- Beef Market Development Act
- Biotechnology Sector Development Act
- Corn Marketing Act
- County Cooperative Extension Law
- Illinois AgrAbility Act
- Illinois Family Farmer Support Act
- Farm Fresh Schools Program Act
- Farm Names Act
- Farm Products Marketing Act
- Farmers' Market Technology Improvement Program Act
- Illinois Grain Quality Program Act of 1988
- Illinois Milk Promotion Act
- Illinois Sheep and Wool Production Development and Marketing Act
- Illinois Swine Market Development Act
- Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Act
- Soybean Marketing Programs Act
Meat and Poultry Inspection
- Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (as it pertains to the Department of Agriculture)
- Humane Slaughter of Livestock Act
- Illinois Refrigerated Warehouses Act
- Kosher Food Act
- Meat and Poultry Inspection Act
- Poultry Inspection Act
- Sanitary Food Preparation Act (as it relates to establishments defined in section 25 of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act)