The undergraduate program in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earned the No. 4 spot in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings, continuing its longstanding place among the nation’s leading agricultural and biological engineering programs.

When Caitlin Bloomer wrestled the massive Crawzilla crawdad — yes, that’s its actual common name — out of the muck during a bio-survey event in Kentucky, she was convinced it was the largest crayfish ever recorded. 

Plashan “Cocoa” Waits McCune is a force of nature. She’s visionary, passionate, and fiercely dedicated to improving the lives of Black youth.

Agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Each year, vehicles, machinery, environmental hazards, and other incidents cause thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatalities. A thorough understanding of the main risks is key to preventing accidents and promoting agricultural safety.

Looking for a family-friendly event? Check out the fifth annual Crop Sciences Harvest Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept.

More than a century ago, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign welcomed Illinois Extension as a vital partner in its mission to deliver research-backed solutions to the people and industries of Illinois.

Students interested in careers in agribusiness, financial planning, applied economics, environmental policy, consumer finance, and law will have new undergraduate degree options in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Yuan-Xiang Pan, professor of food science and human nutrition in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, died on Sept. 7. He was 58.

Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa adopt agricultural inputs including fertilizer at a low rate, contributing to low agricultural productivity.

When a baby begins to cry, do you expect its caregiver to soothe it? Most infants do, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The study also found an association between the mental health of mothers and infants’ expectations about comforting behavior.