March 31, 2025

Impacts of Federal Actions

Who is Dr. Susan Monarez? Donald Trump’s Pick to Lead CDC
Newsweek, 3/24/25
Quoted: Susan Monarez, Alumna, Bacteriology

With fewer weather balloons due to government staffing cuts, forecasts may be less accurate
NBC News, 3/27/25
Quoted: Chris Vagasky, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Wisconet

Canadian government takes anti-tariff message to Wisconsin’s highways
Wisconsin Public Radio, 3/28/25
Quoted: Steve Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Workforce across northeast Wisconsin will be impacted by immigration policies. Here’s how.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3/27/25
Quoted: Harsh Singh, Alumnus, Biological Systems Engineering

Trump tariffs: How Wisconsin farmers are impacted by trade policies
WISN-TV, 3/27/25
Interviewed: Chuck Nicholson, Agricultural and Applied Economics, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Staffing shortages cause Green Bay weather balloons to decrease to 1 launch a day
WISC-TV, 3/21/25
Interviewed: Chris Vagasky, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Wisconet

UW-Madison instructs academic units develop 5-10% budget reductions plans for next fiscal year, develop bridge funding plans
The Daily Cardinal, 3/21/25
Quoted: Nicole Perna, Genetics

In The News

The Amish farmer who ignited outrage over raw milk and rose to MAGA fame along the way
USA Today, 3/27/25
Quoted: John Lucey, Food Science

Larry Meiller Show: Helping rural Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Radio, 3/26/25
Interviewed: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Mentioned: Wisconsin Rural Partnerships Institute
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Mentioned: Wisconet

Wisconsin’s Warfarin Connection
Shepherd Express, 3/26/25
Mentioned: Karl Paul Link, deceased, Biochemistry

Organic egg prices at Dane County Farmers market level with big name stores
NBC 15, 3/22/25
Interviewed: Ron Kean, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Flying High: Luck discusses drones, improving field health
Dairy Star, 3/24/25
Quoted: Brian Luck, Biological Systems Engineering

UW Students Help the NWS Boost Rainfall Reporting
Mid-West Farm Report, 3/23/25
Quoted: Morgan Knilans, Student, Agricultural and Applied Economics, Life Sciences Communication
Mentioned: Dexter Patterson, Life Sciences Communication

Of Interest

Opinion: Funding for R&D isn’t a gift to academia
The Washington Post, 3/24/25

Universities Sprint From ‘We Will Not Cower’ to Appeasing Trump
The Wall Street Journal, 3/23/25

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.