Participation in C-FAR activities by all members is highly encouraged. This involvement enhances professional skills and constitutes public service, and at the same time, is of tremendous benefit to furthering the goals and mission of C-FAR and the intent of State of Illinois funds. Because such activities can lead to perceived or real conflicts of interest in regard to one s responsibility to C-FAR and the state appropriation, the need exists for a general understanding and awareness regarding conflicts of interests. Each university that is named as a recipient of C-FAR funds in the Food and Agriculture Research Act has a conflict of interest policy that is practiced.
Public service is a public trust, requiring Members to place loyalty above private gain.
Members, when a potential conflict of interest may exist, shall disclose and appropriately modify their participation. Members shall not engage in financial transactions using C-FAR information or allow the improper use of such information to further any private interest. Members shall put forth honest effort in the performance of their responsibilities. Members shall make no unauthorized commitments or promises of any kind purporting to bind C-FAR or the State of Illinois appropriation in ways other than as provided for in the Food and Agriculture Research Act. Members shall act impartially and not give preferential treatment to any entity or individual.