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Top 10 food spots to visit during Mom’s Weekend

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The time is here, Mom’s Weekend 2024!

 

Champaign-Urbana and the University of Illinois campus have so many great food spots for you and your mom to visit. Let us help you ease the stress of deciding where to eat next with our top 10 food spots in the area!

 

1 - Pizzeria Antica

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Building careers in ag: ALEC students help unveil new James F. Evans Center at AgRally

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One thing the College of ACES is never short on is hands-on experience. Last week, Jersey Hesse and Erica Johnson, both Agricultural Communications program students, were invited to Fort Worth, Texas, to attend AgRally 2024 -- a celebration of National Ag Day -- to participate in the launch of the new James F. Evans Global Center for Food and Agricultural Communications, live on RFD-TV.  

Curbside collection improves organic waste composting, reduces methane emissions

Most organic household waste ends up in landfills where it generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce methane emissions and help mitigate global warming.

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Love for agriculture spurs farmland donation to the College of ACES

You don’t have to be an alumnus of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) to be an enthusiastic supporter. After learning about the college and its mission, Vaughan Hedrick, of Pensacola, Florida, decided to donate her share of the “Holmes Family Farm” in Bement, Illinois.

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Illinois study: Systematic review of agricultural injuries can help inform safety measures

Agricultural occupations are  hazardous with one of the highest rates of workplace injuries and fatalities in the U.S. The manual and often strenuous nature of the work, combined with the use of machinery and exposure to environmental hazards create a challenging work environment. Understanding the nature and causes of injuries can help improve safety guidelines and policy measures. However, obtaining a comprehensive overview of injuries is hindered by the absence of a central reporting system.

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