CALS in the News for the Week of April 12 – 18
April 18, 2025
In The News
The fate of this beloved American creature is in Trump’s hands
Vox, 4/17/25
Quoted: Karen Oberhauser, Emeritus, Entomology
Quoted: Emma Pelton, Alumna, Entomology
Wisconsin sees record start to the fire season as climate change drives more blazes
Wisconsin Public Radio, 4/14/25
Quoted: Volker Radeloff, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Bird flu and expensive egg prices drive demand for chicks from Wisconsin hatcheries
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4/17/25
Quoted: Ron Kean, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Nick Levendoski, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Biotech firm plans to make animal-free egg protein at a Jefferson County plant
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4/14/25
Quoted: Christopher Landowski, Alumnus, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biology
Local bakery navigates tumultuous times with rising prices of eggs, chocolate
Spectrum News 1 Milwaukee, 4/14/25
Quoted: Andrew Stevens, Agricultural and Applied Economics
In Focus: Long-term impact of tariffs on Wisconsin farmers
Spectrum News 1 Milwaukee, 4/13/25
Interviewed: Jeff Hadachek, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Madison lakes bring in $220 million a year in spending, new study finds
Wisconsin State Journal, 4/18/25
Quoted: Daniel Phaneuf, Agricultural and Applied Economics
USDA cuts pandemic-era food programs, puts strain on small Wisconsin farms
The Badger Herald, 4/14/25
Quoted: Andrew Stevens, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Quoted: Jeff Hadachek, Agricultural and Applied Economics
April 2025 Chip connoisseurs help create new varieties By John Lundeen, Potatoes USA research director
Spudman, 4/17/25
Quoted: Jeff Endelman, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Quoted: Walter De Jong, Alumnus, Plant Pathology
Still too cool to plant for most of Wisconsin
Brownfield Ag News, 4/17/25
Quoted: Zeb Zuehls, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Wisconet
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.