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Dig into the hows and whys of winter weather, learn how to minimize winter risk to landscape plants, and take precautions to avoid falls and stay safe with a collection of Extension's winter resources.
Support Food Access
On March 6, gifts to the Extension Nutrition Security and Food Systems Fund help connect families with essential tools — Extension’s Find Food IL Map, trusted nutrition resources, and community-led programs statewide.
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Support Illinois Food Access Resources
From March 4 to 6, make a gift to the Extension Nutrition Security and Food Systems Fund, established to ensure that Illinois families can access healthy food and trusted nutrition guidance. The need has never been greater, in this moment when food-insecure households face challenging changes to SNAP funding and the elimination of SNAP-Education programs.
This fund supports Extension's impactful programs and partnerships as the outreach arm of the of the College of ACES. Longstanding programs include:
- Find Food IL: A multilingual, statewide resource connecting residents to emergency food sites, SNAP and WIC retailers, meal programs, and more.
- Eat.Move.Save educational resources: Empowering families and professionals with practical tools to build healthy habits, manage food budgets, and make informed choices.
- Community-based partnerships: Collaborative efforts that address local food gaps and strengthen neighborhood food systems.
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A Strategic Path for Extension Impact
Throughout 2023 and early 2024, Illinois Extension, in partnership with Huron Consulting Group, engaged in a comprehensive planning process to refine and refresh its core priorities, goals, and paths to success through internal and external stakeholder surveys, focus groups, and listening sessions statewide. The research yielded vital findings around Extension’s engagement, services, partnerships, and impact and identified shifting trends, demographics, and needs that will impact Illinois residents.
An ACES alum with a hunger to serve
URBANA, Ill. — When Steve Ericson walked into the Illinois State Fair as a young exhibitor in 1974, he couldn’t have imagined that one day he’d return, not to show livestock, but to help connect Illinois-grown food to families in need. Now, as Executive Director of Feeding Illinois, Ericson…
See safety in action at Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week Kickoff event in Urbana
URBANA, Ill. — What began as an idea from agricultural industry groups to help ensure safety in the workplace has now become a nationwide movement. Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week takes place March 30 through April 6, and the 2026 Illinois kickoff event is on-site and livestreamed from the…
2026 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale returns record-high results
URBANA, Ill. — Strong results continue at the 2026 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale held on Feb. 19 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The sale averaged $7,284 on 37 lots, setting an all-time record high average for the sale.
"The IPT Bull sale is and continues to be…
Watershed Steward Training
4-H Embryology in the Classroom
Perry County 4-H Passport Party
Pasture Management Workshop