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Latest News
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Illinois Scientists to Test Modernized Genetic Model for Optimized Crop Breeding
NSF awards $795,000 to a collaborative effort led by CDA affiliate Alex Lipka that investigate new theories on how genetics influence complex crop traits, such as yield or grain quality over four years.
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Illinois Scientists to Revamp Corn Breeding with Focus on Climate Resilience
CDA affiliate Martin Bohn is leading a three-year project, funded by USDA-NIFA, that could expedite the development of climate-resilient corn.
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Where Technology, Agriculture and Young Minds Meet
This summer, we welcomed the largest CDA REU cohort in our 4-year history. Students got to experience how advanced technology is transforming traditional agricultural practices.
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Meet Christina Tucker
As CDA’s Director of Operations and Associate Director of Education, Christina brings over a decade of experience and expertise to the table, helping us continue transforming how we feed and support a growing global population. Learn more about Christina in this interview.
We’re helping researchers, educators, farmers, and industries keep pace with the ways technology is transforming how we feed and support a growing global population.
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We’re researching everything from the nature of the data itself—its collection, storage, transmission, and analysis—to how the data might be used to optimize areas from precision agriculture to food manufacturing to water use and treatment.