Hosted by Farm Foundation and Openlands
Agenda
Thursday, July 29, 2021
- 9:45 AM CDT
Welcome attendees, introduce leadership and review the purpose of the event, Chatham house rules, and overall introduction of dialogue series.
- 10:00 AM CDT
Brief discussion of Illinois and County specific data.
- 10:15 AM CDT
Local government, land use/assessment, census updates, rural/urban shift time lapse, current agricultural frameworks in use throughout the county.
- 10:50 AM CDT
Discuss if the snapshot of the geography given was accurate. Identify top three to five needs and top three to five challenges for agricultural producers and conservationists in Will County. Who is instrumental to meet the needs and resolve the issues?
- 11:00 AM CDT
- 11:30 AM CDT
Leadership to hear from breakout group leaders and compile results live with full group.
- 12:30 PM CDT
- 2:00 PM CDT
Discuss land management and crop diversity opportunities, economic opportunities in agriculture, and tools to support farming and conservation into the future.
- 2:15 PM CDT
- 3:45 PM CDT
How can we envision the future of an integrated community? Summary of topics discussed, areas of agreement or disagreement, and description of desired future state of agriculture and conservation.
- 4:00 PM CDT