CALS in the News for the Week of March 28 – April 1
In the News
Thirteen Recently Tenured UW-Madison Faculty Named Romnes Fellows
University Releases 3/29/2011
Mentioned: Aseem Ansari, Biochemistry
Mentioned: Cameron Currie, Bacteriology
Mentioned: Francisco Pelegri, Genetics
Technology reduces costly mistakes, aids efficiency
Green Bay Press Gazette 3/27/2011
Quoted: Jeremy Foltz, Ag and Applied Economics
Niche markets help drive state’s agriculture economy
Superior Telegram 3/30/2011
Quoted: Steve Deller, Ag and Applied Economics
‘Not for the weak of heart’: Grape production is growing in popularity, but it’s not an easy venture
The Country Today 3/30/2011 (online subscription required)
Quoted: Rebecca Harbut, Horticulture
Bombs away: Angry wasps airdrop intruders
CBS News 3/30/2011
Quoted: Robert Jeanne, Entomology
Of Interest
Corn Planting to Rise as Farmers Chase High Prices
Wall Street Journal 3/31/2011
Food prices: Fact, fiction and the farmer’s true share
Agri-View 3/30/2011
High food prices keep millions in Asia-Pacific in poverty – UN
UN News Center 3/31/2011