Illinois Extension is inviting you to learn how you can support pollinators in your backyard!
Stephen Long, the U of I’s Ikenberry Endowed Chair Emeritus of Plant Biology and Crop Sciences, has been selected as a Top Agri-food Pioneer (TAP) for 2025 by the World Food Prize Foundation. The honor goes to trailblazers driving change in agriculture and global food security.
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till stuck in the heat wave, Champaign-Urbana faces another hot, humid weekend with a few storm chances. But don’t worry, cooler air is on the way early next week.
A June 18 study published in Nature found that climate change is putting the world’s food production at risk, as opposed to previous studies that suggested warming could increase global food production.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is set to distribute more than $679,000 in federal funding over the next three years to bolster the state’s specialty crop industry, with a focus on supporting small, new, veteran, and underserved farmers and communities.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Class I recall for fresh tomatoes distributed in Illinois due to potential Salmonella contamination. This classification indicates a high risk of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Two leaders from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) have received national recognition for their contributions to agricultural research and innovation.
In a collaborative effort to combat food insecurity, the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture have formalized a partnership to donate meat from the 2024 Illinois State Fair Sale of Champions to Feeding Illinois food banks. This marks the first time such a donation has been made under a formal agreement.