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    • Dr. Marie Carmen Shingne has joined CIAS

      We are excited to announce that Dr. Marie Carmen Shingne has joined our team at CIAS as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. Marie will bring her systems-level lens and sustainable agriculture experience to two…

      Dr. Marie Carmen Shingne has joined CIAS
    • NCR-SARE Announces 2026 Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposals

      The 2026 North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposals is now available online at https://northcentral.sare.org/Grants/Apply-for-a-Grant/Graduate-Student-Grant/.  Proposals must be submitted using the online system by…

      NCR-SARE Announces 2026 Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposals
    • Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Guests Visit CIAS

      On February 12, 2026, a delegation from Madison’s sister city, Obihiro, Japan, visited with Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems’ staff and Director Erin Silva’s lab members to ask questions about…

      Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Guests Visit CIAS
    • Webinar on Pesticide Residues & Food Safety with Dr. Charles Benbrook and Dr. Brian Baker

      You’re invited to join us for a webinar exploring health risks related to pesticide residues in food and introducing ORG-Tracker, a powerful new analytical tool for advancing food safety and…

      Webinar on Pesticide Residues & Food Safety with Dr. Charles Benbrook and Dr. Brian Baker
    • 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…

      Food Supply Networks and AI: A Four-Webinar Series
    • 37th Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference

      Registration is now open for the 37th Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference! The annual event—which is among the largest and most established organic agriculture conferences inthe U.S.—will meet from February 26-28,…

      37th Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference
    • Farming the Revolution

      Film Screening. February 26, 20206 On Thursday, February 26, WUD Film will show Farming the Revolution (2024), a film that documents the massive, year-long protest of Indian farmers, who unite…

      Farming the Revolution
    • Dr. Charles Benbrook’s Lecture on Ultra-Processed Foods

       Economist Benbrook on Ultra-Processed Foods Dr. Charles Benbrook’s lecture focused on how Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) contribute to public health concerns in the United States. Benbrook is a graduate of the…

      Dr. Charles Benbrook’s Lecture on Ultra-Processed Foods
    • Organic Apple Orchard Academy

      Sign up today for this virtual event! Commercial Fruit Growers Share Practical Knowledge This is a multi day event scheduled for February 9th, 11th, 16th and 18th 2026 | 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM Central…

      Organic Apple Orchard Academy
    • Open CIAS Postdoc position to study diversified food grain supply chains 

      The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems is hiring a Postdoc Research Associate to study the development of diversified food grain supply chains in the Upper Midwest. This is an exciting…

      Open CIAS Postdoc position to study diversified food grain supply chains