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New Organic Research Projects Announced
Posted on September 16, 2021USDA announced today thirty-three new organic research projects totaling $30m. Four of those projects funded involve University of Wisconsin researchers affiliated with CIAS, bringing $1,217,000 […]
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FHKing / Wunk Sheek Garden Tour & Bonfire
Posted on September 10, 2021Join student groups FHKing and Wunk Sheek for a garden tour and bonfire on September 22, 2021 from 6-7pm. Their garden plots are adjacent to […]
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Dairy Supply Management: New report and video
Posted on August 27, 2021To respond to the on-going and deepening crisis faced by dairy producers, CIAS launched efforts to bring farmer voices to the policy table. Working in […]
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Let’s All Crunch! Apple Crunch Webinar Series
Posted on August 20, 2021Registration is now open for the eight annual Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch on October 14, 2021! To support you in planning your best Crunch […]
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Organic Agriculture in Wisconsin: 2021 Status Report
Posted on July 28, 2021Wisconsin is a national leader in organic agriculture, not only in the number of certified organic farms and processors within the state, but also with respect to the diversity of organic products raised and sold.
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New Fall Course, “Organic Livestock and Pasture Management”, open to the public
Posted on July 22, 2021*NEW* An Sci/Dy Sci 375 – Organic Livestock and Pasture Management, 3 credits (or non-for credit, open to the public option) Open to undergraduate and […]
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Agriculture, Transportation and Climate Change
Posted on June 28, 2021Vanderbilt University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison CIAS worked together on a project “Estimating the future demands on agricultural freight transport in the Upper Midwest U.S. due to climate change using remote sensing and regional climate models.”
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U.S. Food Flows: A Cold-Chain Network Analysis of Freight Movements to Inform Local and Regional Food Issues
Posted on June 25, 2021Improved food transport and distribution are identified as high leverage strategies for both mitigation and adaptation during disruptive events, such as climate change.
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“Lessons from COVID-19” webinar, June 17th
Posted on June 7, 2021Lessons from COVID-19: Positioning Regional Food Supply Chains for Future Pandemics, Natural Disasters and Human-made Crises presents a new virtual webinar opportunity on June 17th, […]
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Please join us for the 17th Annual Ride to Farm on June 5th 2021!
Posted on April 6, 2021The ride will start and end at Birch Lake Park, Barneveld. Rider check-in begins at 7:45am and riders depart at 8:30am! Visit the Ride to […]