May 2, 2025

In The News

UW-Madison geneticist’s cookbook offers recipe sampler from scientists across the world
Wisconsin Public Radio, 5/1/25
Quoted: Ahna Skop, Genetics

The cost of clean water: What we’re willing to pay for clean waterways
Wisconsin Public Radio 4/30/25
Interviewed: Daniel Phaneuf, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Wisconsin home sales saw double-digit decrease last month compared to 2024
Wisconsin Public Radio, 4/30/25
Quoted: Steven Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Insects play an important role in your garden
Wisconsin Public Radio, 4/26/25
Interviewed: PJ Liesch, Entomology

FDA suspends milk quality testing
WISC-TV, 5/1/25
Interviewed: Leonard Polzin, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Amanda Nguyen reflects on Blue Origin space flight at UW-Madison talk
The Cap Times, 4/29/25
Quoted: Dan Lauffer, Plant Pathology
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Manure study examines nitrogen retention, soil health
Brownfield Ag News, 4/30/25
Quoted: Josh Mirabella, Soil and Environmental Sciences
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub

Wisconsin weather monitoring network expands, gets new website
Brownfield Ag News, 4/25/25
Quoted: Chris Kucharik, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Wisconet
Mentioned: Arlington Agricultural Research Station
Mentioned: Hancock Agricultural Research Station

Study confirms bale grazing benefits
Hay & Forage Grower, 4/29/25
Mentioned: Laura Paine, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Grassland 2.0

Survey Shows Benefits Of DBIA Grants
Mid-West Farm Report, 5/1/25
Quoted: John Lucey, Food Science
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Of Interest

Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows
The New York Times, 4/30/25

NIH insiders: Trump is ‘dismantling and destroying everything’
Science, 4/30/25

NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones
Nature, 5/1/25

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.