February 7, 2025

In the News

Scientist reveals crucial factor in determining how to best support communities: ‘We might lose it forever’
The Cool Down via MSN.com, 2/4/25
Quoted: Zuzana Burivalova, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Why is everyone talking about raw milk?
BabyCenter, 2/5/25
Quoted: John Lucey, Food Science
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

15 Girls Trips Our Editors Love to Take
Midwest Living, 2/4/25
Mentioned: Babcock Dairy Store

Canada, Mexico tariffs paused after sparking uncertainty for Wisconsin businesses, farmers
Wisconsin Public Radio, 2/3/25
Quoted: Steven Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Ag Chat with Bob Bosold
WEAU-TV, 2/7/25
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Mentioned: Biology major
Mentioned: Global Health major
Mentioned: Genetics and Genomics major

Madison’s ice boating history lives on through family and an 80-year-old boat
The Cap Times, 2/7/25
Quoted: Eden Milan, Student, Soil and Environmental Sciences

‘You can’t get rid of trans people’: UW-Madison experts, students respond to Trump’s two-gender order
Daily Cardinal, 2/6/25
Quoted: Eden Shimon, Student, Genetics and Genomics

UW-Madison scientists weigh in on LA fires, explain university satellites that track them
Daily Cardinal, 2/6/25
Quoted: Volker Radeloff, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

A subzero return to campus: The science behind the polar vortex
Daily Cardinal, 2/3/25
Mentioned: Ben Zuckerberg, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Community notes or chaos? Examining how UW students navigate news on social media
The Badger Herald, 2/5/25
Quoted: Dominique Brossard, Life Sciences Communication

Pasteurization is capable of inactivating HPAI in milk and cheeses, according to Center for Dairy Research
RFD-TV, 1/31/25
Quoted: John Lucey, Food Science
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Next-gen researchers strive for solutions
Agri-View, 2/4/25
Quoted: Ashmita Rawal, Alumna, Soil and Environmental Sciences
Quoted: Olivia Ramsey, Student, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Quoted: Stefania Cartoni-Casamitjana, Alumna, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center

Of Interest

Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Associated Press, 2/6/25

Wisconsin rural college program provides outreach amid ‘education desert’ phenomenon
Wisconsin Public Radio, 2/4/25

Evers proposes $80M for farmers, food in next state budget
Wisconsin Public Radio, 2/5/25

CALS in the News is a weekly selection of media stories quoting or mentioning CALS faculty, staff, students, alumni, research and programs. Other stories of interest to the UW–Madison community and those in the fields of agriculture and the life sciences are also included. This list is produced by CALS External Relations. Read more about our mission and methodology for curating this list.