Food and Agriculture

Strategic Priority

Maintain a safe and accessible food, fibers, and biofuel supply.

Signature Initiative

Support the coordination and capacity building necessary for producing and maintaining economically viable, safe, equitable, culturally responsive, and resilient food, feed, fiber, and bioenergy systems in Illinois.

Action Profile

Body

Illinois Extension will facilitate coordination and capacity building for Illinois farmers, ranchers, producers, suppliers, distributors, and others within the food and agriculture system through education, research, and outreach.

Extension efforts will support the strengthening of a resilient food, feed, fiber, and bioenergy system by addressing issues including but not limited to crop/livestock management practices; food safety and accessibility; soil and water conservation; farm business management; expanding and diversifying operations and markets; and succession planning. 

To achieve these goals, Extension will establish new or support existing partnerships with public and private entities and individuals to address obstacles identified in the needs assessment process through directed education, research, and/or outreach.

Champion

Talon Becker

Talon Becker

Commercial Agriculture Specialist
Keywords
Commercial Agriculture
Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Certified Crop Advisor
Corn
Crops
Cover Crops
Soybeans
Wheat
Crop Disease
Herbicide
Pesticide
Integrated Pest Management
217-300-0576

Workgroup Members

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