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Coppess’ new book traces history and development of U.S. conservation policy
News / In The News / May 7, 2024The law and policy expert offers insight into how Congress works, how policy is put together, and the challenge of balancing narrow and public interests in addressing pressing agricultural and environmental topics.
NASA launches ‘out of this world’ partnership with U.S. ag
News / In The News / May 1, 2024Farm Week’s Hannah Spangler covered the April 23 NASA visit to the Illinois campus hosted by ASC, iSEE, and ACES.
NASA, UI team up for farm research
News / In The News / April 24, 2024NASA officials visited the UI on Tuesday to discuss further partnership, especially when it comes to tackling food insecurity and agricultural challenges. (News-Gazette)
What can researchers learn about ecosystems and the environment during the total solar eclipse?
News / In The News / April 9, 2024Scientists across the U.S. and Mexico are engaging in a one-day data-gathering operation to record how the 2024 total solar eclipse affects various aspects of life on Earth. At Illinois ASC researcher Carl Bernacchi and his colleagues will focus on atmospheric and ecosystem-scale responses to the eclipse.
USDA Selects U of I Team to Study Spring Dust Storms over Rural Midwest
News / In The News / January 4, 2024It made headlines nationwide. An abrupt dust storm blinded drivers on Interstate 55 south of Springfield, Ill., on May 1, causing a massive pileup, ultimately killing eight people and injuring 37. A team of researchers from the University of Illinois, Cornell University, and Texas A&M University will try to determine the factors that caused the tragic event with the hope to prevent future similar episodes thanks to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant.
Opinion: Illinois Dust Storm Underscores the Urgency for a New Approach to Farming
News / In The News / May 24, 2023The Illinois dust storm should serve as a wake-up call for society and especially the government. What can we do to support our farming community through this transition and avoid this from happening again?
New Documentary from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB)
News / In The News / January 30, 2023Watch a new documentary the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) has produced about Illinois environmental work.
Boosted by Government Programs, Cover Cropping is Increasing Across the US Midwest
News / In The News / December 8, 2022Leveraging remote sensing techniques, University of Illinois research finds that cover crops, with their ability to reduce erosion and promote soil health, are being planted across more U.S. Midwestern land than ever.
How the Climate Deal Would Help Farmers Aid the Environment
News / In The News / August 3, 2022The climate deal reached last week by Senate Democrats could reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that American farmers produce by expanding programs that help accumulate carbon in soil, fund climate-focused research and lower the abundant methane emissions that come from cows.