Celebrate National Nutrition Month at annual fair on March 6
March is National Nutrition Month™, an educational and informational campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table,” encouraging people to think about nutrition from farm to fork, including food production and distribution to grocery stores and farmers markets. It includes how we eat at the table, on the go, in schools, restaurants, games, and events, and emphasizes sustainability and decreasing food waste.
iFAB partners commit $680 million, seek EDA funding for Central Illinois biomanufacturing hub
A 31-partner consortium seeks $70 million from EDA to help create jobs, expand commodity markets, and drive zero-emission manufacturing efforts in Champaign, Piatt, and Macon Counties.
ACES welcomes acclaimed economist Chris Barrett to campus for MillerComm Lecture Series
Chris Barrett, an acclaimed international agriculture economist, will present at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Feb. 26, 2024, as part of the MillerComm Lecture Series.
2023 College of ACES awards celebrate exceptional alumni
Every year, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the honor of recognizing several outstanding ACES alumni for their achievements. Alumni Award recipients are chosen in the categories of Outstanding Young Alumni, Career Achievement, Award of Merit, and ACES Family Spirit.
Siemer Milling Company pledges $1 million gift to propel wheat research
During the 2024 Double Crop Farmers’ Forum on Monday, Siemer Milling Company announced a $1 million gift to launch the Siemer Milling Company Professorship and the Illinois Wheat Initiative within the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
College of ACES Dean Germán Bollero named Robert A. Easter Chair
Yesterday, Dean Germán Bollero was formally honored as the Robert A. Easter Chair in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, surrounded by family, colleagues, students, and friends of the college.
ACES dedicates Stock Pavilion Arena in honor of industry leader, professor Doug Parrett
On March 8, 2024, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will dedicate the “Dr. Doug Parrett Memorial Arena” in the historic Stock Pavilion, honoring the 49-year career of the beef production professor and livestock judging icon Doug Parrett.
Buy tickets now for Celebrate Food & Ag Day 2023 at Illini vs. Nebraska game
URBANA, Ill. — The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will host its annual Celebrate Food & Ag Day before the Illini Football game against Nebraska on Friday, Oct. 6.
Harvest Open House introduces families to today’s agriculture
URBANA, Ill. – Looking for a family-friendly event this weekend? Check out the second annual Crop Sciences Harvest Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Agronomy Seed House south of campus.