Media advisory: SIU experts can speak on effects of Ukraine war on agriculture, food supply

April 08, 2022

Media advisory: SIU experts can speak on effects of Ukraine war on agriculture, food supply

Experts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are available to discuss the possible local, state and worldwide impacts on agriculture and food supply during the coming months, stemming from the war in Ukraine. SIU School of Agricultural Sciences experts and their fields of research include:

Dwight Sanders, professor of agribusiness economics: Agribusiness trends.

Jason Bond, professor of plant, soil and agricultural systems: Agronomic crop production and protection, agribusiness trends.

Amir Sadeghpour, assistant professor of soil management and integrated cropping systems: Agronomic crop production, cropping systems, fertilizers supply.

If you are interested in setting up an interview, contact Tim Crosby, public information coordinator, at 618-534-3045.