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    • UW-Madison Extension and Marbleseed Organic Field Day

      Organic Apple, Currant, and Gooseberry Production Wednesday, June 28, 2023 – 1:00pm-4:00pm – Free Two Onion Farm, 19638 Cottage Inn Road, Belmont, WI 53510 Join Chris and Juli McGuire for…

    • 2023 OGRAIN Field Days

      Organic systems management for forage, feed, and food-grade grains Join the OGRAIN (Organic Grain Resource and Information Network) program for informative discussions and demos at field days across the midwest…

    • 2023 Graduate Student Summer Mini-Grant Program Recipients

      The CIAS Mini-Grant Program provides funding for graduate students to conduct research and outreach projects over the course of a single summer. In 2023, 11 graduate students will receive funding…

      2023 Graduate Student Summer Mini-Grant Program Recipients
    • FH King 175th birthday anniversary celebration hosted by Department of Soil Science – Jun. 8

      On June 8, the Department of Soil Science will host a celebration for the 175th birthday of FH King in room 270 of the Soils Building. Franklin Hiram King was…

      FH King 175th birthday anniversary celebration hosted by Department of Soil Science – Jun. 8
    • Johanna Oosterwyk Receives 2023 Academic Staff Excellence Award

      The 2023 Academic Staff Excellence Awards winners have been announced and we are happy to share that our faculty associate Johanna Oosterwyk is one of eight employees who have been…

      Johanna Oosterwyk Receives 2023 Academic Staff Excellence Award
    • COVID market disruptions were tougher on small firms spread up and down supply chain

      To understand how the Pandemic affected regional food systems, CIAS faculty associate Andrew Stevens and graduate student Jim Teal partnered with CIAS and several other universities to survey nearly 900…

      COVID market disruptions were tougher on small firms spread up and down supply chain
    • SUMMER RESEARCH MINIGRANT PROGRAM 2023

      Canfield, Gobster, Huff, Lawler, Lebowitz, Lee, Pessereau, Schoenberger, Sommer, Yang, Yi John Canfield explored how a complex network of ranchers, conservation groups, and community organizations in Montana’s Northern Great Plains…

      SUMMER RESEARCH MINIGRANT PROGRAM 2023
    • Grassland and managed grazing policy review

      Perennial grasslands, including prairie and pasture, have declined with tremendous environmental and social costs. This decline reflects unequal policy support for grasslands and managed grazing compared to row crops. To…

      Grassland and managed grazing policy review
    • Relationships for Change

      Join the UW Agroecology community as we share our work and hear from agroecologists from around the country. This is innovative research, based on bold ideas to stimulate important conversations.…

      Relationships for Change
    • Reimagining Resilient Agri-food Supply Chains

      As part of our USDA AFRI COVID-19 Rapid Response project on supply chain disruptions, we have two ways for you to learn more. First, we want to make sure you…