Welcome
The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) is a sustainable agriculture and food systems research center in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
CIAS fosters transdisciplinary inquiry and supports a range of research, outreach and professional development opportunities. It brings together university faculty, students, staff, farmers, policy makers and other practitioners to study relationships between farming practices and profitability, the structure of the food system, the environment, and rural vitality.
CIAS was created to build sustainable agriculture and food systems research programs that respond to farmer and citizen needs. Join our network!
Latest News
CIAS, Tribal partners awarded $10 million USDA grant for collaborative effort working to support Native American foodways in Great Lakes region
The Time is Now: Making the Case for Diversification of Agricultural Production
Foundational Indigenous Agronomy Field Training hosted by the Ho-Chunk Department of Agriculture
Introduction to Indigenous Agronomy Webinar Series
Hiring: Indigenous Research Garden Student Intern
Harvest of Ideas: Organic Agriculture as a Solution to Global Challenges
UW-Oshkosh Public Talk on Food Systems by Austin Frerick on February 24
Events
- Mar 18
- 4:30 PM Microbial Madness: Battle of the Biofuel Bugs Forward in Energy Forum
- Mar 19
- 12:05 PM Science Communication Colloquium: "Climate Change Advocacy and Engagement" With Sol Hart, University of Michigan
- 3:30 PM Genetics Spring Colloquium Richard Roy, McGill University
- Mar 24
- Mar 31
- 3:00 PM Biochemistry Colloquium - Brandt Eichman DNA repair mechanisms involved in bacterial resistance to genotoxic natural products
- Apr 2
- 12:05 PM Science Communication Colloquium With Laura Witzling, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
- 3:30 PM Genetics Spring Colloquium Zach Burton, Michigan State University
Upcoming
March 13 Foundational Indigenous Agronomy Field Training hosted by the Ho-Chunk Department of Agriculture
March 19 and 26 Finding Your Future in Food Systems Spring 2025 Webinar Series
April 1 Introduction to Indigenous Agronomy Webinar Series – Basics of Indigenous Agronomy
April 8 Tractor Safety Training
April 8-9 Harvest of Ideas 2.0 Conference
April 16 and 23 Finding Your Future in Food Systems Spring 2025 Webinar Series