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Roger Blobaum Student Travel Fund for Organic Farming Conferences
Roger Blobaum, a generous donor to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, has made funds available to help students attend organic farming conferences and present their…
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15th Annual Agroforestry Symposium – “Silvopasture in Practice”
When: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 – 10:00am-5:00pm CST Where: In person at the Center for Missouri Studies – 605 Elm Street, Columbia, MO 65201 Cost: Free! Livestream via Zoom The…
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Indigenous Research Forum Call for Proposals
The Indigenous Research Forum hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 1, 2024 will feature a combination of presentations, discussions, posters, and demonstrations centering on “Indigenous Research”. The concept…
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Farmers Provide Valuable Data for the Wisconsin Cover Crop Survey
Wisconsin farmers are contributing valuable insights to the understanding of cover crop usage through the Wisconsin Cover Crop Survey. As part of the Wisconsin Cover Crops Research and Outreach Project…
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Supporting Midsize Producers, Impact Statement for Hatch Multistate Research Project NC1198
Enhancing the Resilience of Agriculture and Food of the Middle: Building for the Future Midsize farms are vital to the long-term resilience of food systems, communities, the economy, and the…
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Spring Semester 2024 Cool Course Alert
Indigenous Foodways: Food and Seed Sovereignty (Horticulture 380) Indigenous Foodways: Food and Seed Sovereignty (Horticulture 380) examines historical, legal, biological, and social perspectives on native foods, particularly of the Midwestern U.S. We examine…
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Rural Partnerships Initiative Grant-Funded Fall Harvest Event
On November 13th, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, and Oneida Tribal members, University of Wisconsin-Madison staff, and other community members gathered at the Neeshla Pow Wow grounds in Baraboo, Wisconsin for the Fall…
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CIAS Senior Researcher Michelle Miller Featured in The Badger Herald Article Discussing Local Food Systems Infrastructure
CIAS Senior Researcher Michelle Miller contributed greatly to an article recently published in The Badger Herald discussing the challenges and flaws in the current food system, examining the impact of…
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Now Hiring: Natural Resources Specialist/Soil Scientist/Agronomist
Position: Natural Resources Specialist/Soil Scientist/Agronomist Salary Range: $57,118 – 89,835 per year Job Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service Dairy Forage Unit, in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking…
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JAFSCD Wicked Problems in Food Systems Workshop Series
Achieving Circularity in Local and Regional Food Systems Development Workshop co-sponsored by the North American Food Systems Network (NAFSN) Date and Time: Thursday, November 16, 9:00-10:30 am CT / 10:00-11:30 am ET / 3:00-4:30 pm GMT Registration…
