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Second Annual Soul of the Soil Conference
Sinsinawa, WI – Are you ready to dig deep into what it really means to care for land, food, and community? Join Fields of Sinsinawa for the second annual Soul…
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Growing the use of small grains in the Upper Midwest
Small grains bring many benefits to agricultural systems, yet most farmers in the Upper Midwest no longer plant them in rotations. CIAS worked in partnership with the Michael Fields Agricultural…
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First Nations Development Institute Announces 2025-2026 Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarship
NAFSI Scholarship Overview At First Nations, we believe reclaiming control over local food systems is a critical step toward ensuring the long-lasting health and economic well-being of Native people and…
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Announcing the INFAS Food Systems Fellowship (INFAS-FSF)
The Inter-Institutional Network for Food, Agriculture & Sustainability (INFAS) isexcited to launch the INFAS Food Systems Fellowship (INFAS-FSF) — a new programdesigned to support graduate students in food systems, especially…
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PhD Exit Seminar: Just Transitions in Animal Agriculture: Visions for the Future and Solidarity Building in the U.S. Midwest
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT Location: Science Hall, Room 140 – 550 N. Park St., Madison, WI Or join via Zoom: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/99607158916 Over the…
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2025 CIAS Graduate Student Summer Research Mini-Grant Call for Proposals
The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) invites UW-Madison graduate student applications for our summer research mini-grant program, which is made possible through a generous donation from the Single Step…
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Fellowship Opportunity: The Organic Center’s 2025 Science Fellowship Program
The Organic Center is excited to announce the 2025 Science Program Fellowship in partnership with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). This unique opportunity is designed for students and recent graduates eager…
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Civil Rights Activism and Agriculture: A Family that Kept the Land – Lecture and Reception
Community and Environmental Sociology Presents: Reverend Wendell Paris, Mr. George Paris, and Mrs. Alice Paris Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Time: 5:00pm CST – lecture, reception to follow Location: DeLuca Forum Room 1255,…
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New study finds that 80% of Americans attend farmers markets, underscores local food demand
(Originally published on CALS News) A newly published national survey provides valuable insights into the significance of farmers markets, with particular relevance to Wisconsin’s strong agricultural tradition. The study, conducted by researchers…
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Virtual Town Hall: Climate and the Future of Agriculture featuring CIAS Director Dr. Erin Silva | Great Lakes Now
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Time: 6:00pm CST Location: Virtual Join Great Lakes Now and Weathered for a lively discussion and multimedia event all about the future of agriculture in the Great Lakes…
