Category: News
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Posted on July 9, 2025
Growing the use of small grains in the Upper Midwest
How can we make small grains a viable and profitable crop in the Upper Midwest? Small grains bring many benefits to agricultural systems, yet most […]
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Posted on May 12, 2025
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 […]
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Posted on May 6, 2025
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 […]
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Posted on April 22, 2025
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 […]
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Posted on April 18, 2025
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 […]
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Posted on April 16, 2025
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 […]
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Posted on April 15, 2025
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 […]
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Posted on March 19, 2025
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. […]
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Posted on March 18, 2025
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 […]
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Posted on March 11, 2025
The Time is Now: Making the Case for Diversification of Agricultural Production
An Open Letter to the USDA Dear Secretary Rollins: As farmers and leaders in our communities across the country, we share urgent goals: profitable cropsgrown […]