C-FAR Connection - Fall 2006

              IN this ISSUE
Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research
Connection
Vol. 8, No. 3, Fall 2006
C FAR
Showcasing Illinois’ Stakeholder-driven
Food and Agricultural
Research Program
Research funded by the State of
Illinois through the Illinois Council
on Food and Agricultural Research
(C-FAR) is benefiting Illinois and
its citizens from the north shores of
Chicago to the Shawnee National
Forest. The C-FAR website
showcases this unique program, which
is grounded in a strong partnership
among State of Illinois officials, food
and agricultural stakeholders, and
Illinois’ research community.
“The C-FAR website is a critical
element of our organization’s
communication and outreach
activities,” said LeAnn Ormsby,
communications director. “It is a
pleasure to maintain and improve its
content for the benefit of our
members and all Illinois citizens.”
The C-FAR website is located at
www.ilcfar.org. On the main page,
site visitors will find lead-ins to
highlights of membership and
research activities and a calendar of
events. At the top of the page, are
links to sections titled what’s new,
organization, calendar, news, research,
links, and join C-FAR.
What’s New
C-FAR current event
information can be found in this
section. Executive Administrator
Kraig Wagenecht provides his
monthly updates to keep members
and others up-to-date on C-FAR
activities. Also included are
highlights of current or recent
membership and research program
activities.
Organization
Why was C-FAR established, and
how it is organized? This section
provided a wealth of information on
the organization, including
C-FAR’s mission statement, a
historical perspective, bylaws,
enabling legislation–the Food
and Agriculture Research Act,
and more. Board of directors,
C-FAR Website
Associations - It’s about the members.............................. 2
Strategic Research for Illinois ........................................... 3
TIPS for C-FAR Meetings..................................................... 6
Websites to Watch.............................................................. 7
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