Mission Statement Identification and Contact Information Research Institutions Respond to C-FAR Priorities Introductory/overview Expanding Markets for Agricultural Products Computers in agriculture–Internet connections expand communication options Project Updates Promoting Economic Development in Illinois Improving decision criteria for site-specific management systems Diversifying with low-input, sustainable cattle systems Project Updates Increasing Agriculture's Capacity to Meet Changing World Food Demands Fine-tuning fertility for top yields and clean water Sniffing out odor to keep swine on the farm Resistance is best defense against soybean disease Project Updates Improving Human Nutrition, Food Quality, and Food Safety Cancer prevention--Boosting the good stuff in vegetables Project Updates Advancing Sustainable Uses of Natural and Human Resources How low can you go--Reducing chemical inputs in grain production The game is afoot--Researchers investigate corn rootworm mystery Project Updates Financial Information Illinois Food and Agriculture Act: FY 96 Allocations Expenditures News and Notes C-FAR projects reported in national database C-FAR Working Groups identify priorities Update: C-FAR External Competitive Grants Program C-FAR on the Web C-FAR makes a difference Looking Ahead: Research institutions select FY 97 projects