This annual report from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Illinois State University and Western Illinois University contains highlights of research activities conducted on behalf of the Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research. In fiscal year 1996 (July 1, 1995-June 30, 1996), the four institutions were allocated $3 million under the 1995 Illinois Food and Agriculture Act. For additional information on research projects or programs at the four institutions, please contact: Sarahelen "Sally" Thompson C-FAR Liaison College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 214 Mumford Hall 1301 West Gregory Drive Urbana, Illinois 61801 phone: 217/244-4232 fax: 217/333-5816 e-mail: sallyt@uiuc.edu Anthony Young Associate Dean for Research College of Agriculture Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, Illinois 62901-4416 phone: 618/453-2469 fax: 618/453-2505 e-mail: ayoung@siu.edu Randy Winter Chairperson Department of Agriculture Illinois State University 150 Turner Hall 5020 Illinois State University Normal, IL 61790-5020 phone: 309/438-5654 fax: 309/438-5037 e-mail: rwinter@ilstu.edu Danny Terry Chair Agriculture Department Western Illinois University Knoblauch Hall 145 1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455-1390 phone: 309/298-1080 fax: 309/298-2280 e-mail: danny_terry@ccmail.wiu.edu Updates on C-FAR funded research and related activities are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~c-far/. A feedback form allows users to send in comments or suggestions for research topics. Citizens also may call 1-800-CFAR-991 to ask questions or suggest food and agricultural research needed in Illinois. This report was prepared by Information Services, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Tina M. Prow Writer and Editor t-prow@uiuc.edu 217/244-4602 Linda Harris Designer Harris & Clark Expedition David Riecks Photographer All photos except those individually credited. Chuck McKenna Web Developer November 1996 Return to the Table of Contents