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- First Nations Development Institute Announces 2025-2026 Native Agriculture & Food Systems ScholarshipNAFSI 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… Read more: First Nations Development Institute Announces 2025-2026 Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarship
- 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… Read more: Announcing the INFAS Food Systems Fellowship (INFAS-FSF)
- PhD Exit Seminar: Just Transitions in Animal Agriculture: Visions for the Future and Solidarity Building in the U.S. MidwestDate: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT Location: Science Hall, Room 140 – 550 N. Park St., Madison, WI Or… Read more: PhD Exit Seminar: Just Transitions in Animal Agriculture: Visions for the Future and Solidarity Building in the U.S. Midwest
- 2025 CIAS Graduate Student Summer Research Mini-Grant Call for ProposalsThe 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… Read more: 2025 CIAS Graduate Student Summer Research Mini-Grant Call for Proposals
- Fellowship Opportunity: The Organic Center’s 2025 Science Fellowship ProgramThe 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… Read more: Fellowship Opportunity: The Organic Center’s 2025 Science Fellowship Program
- Civil Rights Activism and Agriculture: A Family that Kept the Land – Lecture and ReceptionCommunity 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… Read more: Civil Rights Activism and Agriculture: A Family that Kept the Land – Lecture and Reception
- 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.… Read more: New study finds that 80% of Americans attend farmers markets, underscores local food demand
- Virtual Town Hall: Climate and the Future of Agriculture featuring CIAS Director Dr. Erin Silva | Great Lakes NowDate: 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… Read more: Virtual Town Hall: Climate and the Future of Agriculture featuring CIAS Director Dr. Erin Silva | Great Lakes Now
- Finding Your Future In Food SystemsAre you an emerging food systems professional? Are you in career transition, seeking a job in community food work? This series is for you! Finding Your… Read more: Finding Your Future In Food Systems
- Foundational Indigenous Agronomy Field Training hosted by the Ho-Chunk Department of AgricultureDate: Thursday, March 13, 2025 Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm CST Location: Whirling Thunder Training Farm, Tomah, WI REGISTER HERE (20 registrations available) by March 7 at 5:00pm UW Extension… Read more: Foundational Indigenous Agronomy Field Training hosted by the Ho-Chunk Department of Agriculture
- Introduction to Indigenous Agronomy Webinar SeriesWhat is Indigenous agronomy? How can western agronomy be used in Indigenous food systems? How is Indigenous agronomy used in practice? Join the Rural Partnerships… Read more: Introduction to Indigenous Agronomy Webinar Series
- Hiring: Indigenous Research Garden Student InternPosition: Indigenous Research Garden Student Intern Job Summary: The Indigenous Research Garden Student Intern will work with the Rural Partnerships Institute Indigenous Food Systems Project… Read more: Hiring: Indigenous Research Garden Student Intern