Peoria Ag Lab

Mustard seed meal is a byproduct of the processing used to make condiments and other products. But when it's soaked in water, it becomes something more potent, for mosquitoes at least.

Scientists at the Peoria Ag Lab have improved upon their recipe for a better kitty litter. Now they just need to find a company interested in bringing it up to a commercial scale.

Several dozen area agriculture industry professionals and employers met at the Peoria USDA Ag Lab last week for two hours of what AgTech Connect organizer Leigh Ann Brown referred to as “purposeful collisions” designed to spark economic growth in the Greater Peoria region.

U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood and Cheri Bustos highlighted a $15 million grant toward a new air traffic control tower at Peoria International Airport, then celebrated $4.5 million in funding for the Peoria Ag Lab.

It’s no secret that gas prices have risen significantly in recent weeks—and global instability is likely to increase them even more. In the long run, the best way to address this challenge is to invest in renewable energy sources.

Soybean oil offers a lot of potential in blending up a cleaner jet fuel. But to date, it hasn't been a major competitor in the biofuel market.

Americans throw away millions of tons of bread waste each year. Scientists at the Peoria Ag Lab want to cut down on that waste by finding a new use.

Scientists at Peoria's Ag Lab are making strides on developing a new biodegradable plastic.Atanu Biswas is a USDA chemist. His team is using what's…

Peoria Ag Lab scientists are introducing their latest invention: a new and improved kitty litter. The bio-degradable litter is made using eastern red…

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin wants to spend more money on agricultural research. The Democrat is introducing legislation that would add a five percent funding…