U of I expands leadership in the TIAA Center for Farmland Research
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has expanded leadership for the TIAA Center for Farmland Research with the appointment of Juo-Han Tsay as the new assistant director.
Illinois State Fair Governor's Sale of Champions highlights partnership with College of ACES
Yesterday, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced the winners of the Sale of Champions
From farmland to food bank: Eric Hodel’s journey to serve
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumnus Eric Hodel didn’t begin his career expecting to lead one of the nation’s largest faith-based food banks.
Meat from Illinois State Fair Sale of Champions donated to Feeding Illinois food banks through new ACES, IDOA partnership
Through a partnership among the College of ACES, the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and Feeding Illinois, student-raised livestock from the Illinois State Fair Sale of Champions is being transformed into meaningful support for local food banks — helping nourish neighbors and fight food insecurity.
U. of I. project uses large-scale, real-world data to improve farm management practices
Agricultural field trials can provide crucial information that helps scientists and farmers optimize production and reduce environmental impacts.
First-generation ACES alumna dedicates career to welcoming students like herself
Diana Rodríguez vividly remembers what it’s like to navigate the complex and daunting U.S. college admissions process as a racially minoritized, first-generation college student. Raised by Mexican immigrant parents in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, Rodríguez’s family valued education but had little access to guidance for first-generation college students and their families.