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Food Supply Networks and AI: A Four-Webinar Series
This webinar series was made possible by the ICICLE – Intelligent CI with Computational Learning in the Environment -U.S. National Science Foundation AI Center under OAC-2112606 and organized by the UW-CALS…
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Intertribal Food Ways in the Great Lakes Region
The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS), in collaboration with Tribal partners, has launched a significant initiative aimed at supporting Native American food traditions and sovereignty in the Great Lakes…
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Food systems centers across the US
Wonder what is happening in agriculture and food systems research at other Universities and Colleges? A new interactive map can connect you. This may be useful in finding others to…
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Helene Murray retires and MISA moves to Extension
Our sister center at the University of Minnesota is about to transform. The Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) closed under UMN and is moving to the Regional Sustainable Development…
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Flax Field Day
Date: June 24, 2026 Time: 4:00pm to 5:00pm CST Location: West Madison Agricultural Research Station, 8502 Mineral Point Road, Verona, WI 53593 FREE. No registration required Join Steffen Mirsky of…
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AI tools for democratizing food networks: scaling national, regional and local
with Dr. Song Gao, Michelle Miller and Dr. Alfonso Morales,University of Wisconsin Madison, May 21, 2026 The University of Wisconsin-Madison hosted a collaborative web presentation detailingthe development of artificial intelligence…
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Who Shops at Farmers Markets in the US?
Who shops at farmers markets? In a new article in The Conversation U.S., CIAS Faculty Associate and Professor Bret Shaw (Life Sciences Communication and Division of Extension), summarizes who shops at…
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Food Flows and Digital Twins: Making Food Network Information Actionable (Summary)
Food flows and digital twins: making food network information actionable with Dr. Kushank Bajaj, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Dr. Bajaj presented a comprehensive overview of his research on…
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SUMMER RESEARCH MINIGRANT PROGRAM 2025
Azevedo-Casey, Khomenkov, Mehre, Perry, Schmidt Community-Based River Restoration & Indigenous Environmental Justice Emily Azevedo-Casey PhD, Environment and Resources Emily Azevedo-Casey (right) and Brett Fessell (left), River Section Lead for the…
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Earth Fest: Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present and Future of the Self-Provisioning City
Monday, April 20th, 5pm @ Conrad A. Elvehjem Building, Room L140, 800 University Ave, Madison, WI Register for a chance to receive a free copy of Tiny Gardens Everywhere! Tiny Gardens…
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INVITE: Introducing the Super Transport Coop
Thursday, April 30, 5-9pm, 2026 @the Eight10, 810 Churchill Street, Waupaca WI This event formally introduces the STC vision, its intended impact and opportunities for collaboration as WFHC works toward…
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“Open knowledge on U.S. food systems to support decision-making”
Dr. Karakoç presented a data-driven effort to better understand how food moves through the United States—and why that matters for resilience, efficiency, and food security. Thirty-three participants attended the webinar,…
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Webinar Summary: Dr. Marco Formentini, University of Trento
Dr. Formentini presented his work on how digitalization can transform agri-food supply chains to improve sustainability, reduce food loss and waste, and enable fairer redistribution of value among supply chain…
