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Because agricultural research often involves more than one field of study, much of it is conducted in cooperation with other colleges on the Urbana-Champaign campus, with the state surveys on campus (Geological, Natural History, and Water), with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and with other agricultural colleges. Interdisciplinary research is encouraged in such special areas as crop and animal production and uses, environmental quality, pest management, the International Soybean Program (INTSOY), and food and nutrition.
Illinois education, agriculture, and agribusiness are in the forefront of world food production and development. In addition to course offerings with an international focus, research is conducted with the goal of assisting developing countries to expand their own food production and distribution. Faculty exchanges and cooperative research with foreign institutions and agencies offer opportunities for mutually beneficial programs. The Office of International Agriculture is responsible for the broad supervision of the college's international activity. Some major international interests include soybeans, maize, animal agriculture, and nutrition.
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