A new initiative designed to bridge the gap between farmers and partner companies who need their input will be rolled out in early 2026.

When a Chicago native Andrea Padilla, a senior agriculture major, returned to higher education after a decade-long hiatus, she didn’t expect her path to lead through Western Illinois University’s agricultural research fields — or to a first-place national research award.

Members of the Western Illinois University Professional Agriculture Students earned seven awards at the Fall 2025 PAS Conference.

The pollution from food is sneaky. Because the apple sitting on your kitchen counter isn’t really causing any harm.

The Trump administration’s latest move to enforce standards for commercial truck drivers, by flagging nearly half of the driving schools as noncompliant, doesn’t figure to disrupt the industry, experts say. But the heavy scrutiny on immigrant drivers might.

China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, potentially reshaping global fuel demand and the future of heavy transport.

Starting clean and staying clean all season long can effectively control weeds and increase yield.

Zorina fungicide has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration and is now approved for use, subject to state approvals.

Precision Conservation Management has announced a new supply chain partnership with Kraft Heinz that will support Illinois farmers who implement in-field conservation practices like cover crops, reduced tillage and nitrogen fertilizer reductions.