May 19, 2025

In The News

Federal cuts threaten Wisconsin farm safety center for children, rural communities
Wisconsin Public Radio, 5/13/25
Quoted: John Shutske, Biological Systems Engineering

Garden Talk: Vegetable trends in the US
Wisconsin Public Radio, 5/16/25
Interviewed: Irwin Goldman, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Meteorologist warns National Weather Service funding cuts may threaten severe storm forecasting
TMJ4, 5/14/25
Interviewed: Chris Vagasky, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Wisconsin hotspot for Lyme disease spread as tick activity increases
WXPR, 5/14/25
Interviewed: Xia Lee, Entomology
Interviewed: PJ Liesch, Entomology

Their funding yanked, dozens of UW-Madison research projects face uncertain future
Wisconsin State Journal, 5/12/25
Quoted: Robert Kirchdoerfer, Biochemistry
Pictured: Audrey MacDonald, Student, Biochemistry

Smoke-like swarms of midges may be ‘eerie,’ but completely harmless expert says
Channel 3000, 5/14/25
Interviewed: PJ Liesch, Entomology

Farewell seniors: Badgers reflect ahead of graduation
WMTV15, 5/9/25
Quoted: Margaret Oldenburg, Alumna, Life Sciences Communication, Global Health

Commencement ceremonies begin at UW-Madison
WKOW, 5/9/25
Quoted: Damayanti Rodriguez Ramos, Alumna, Bacteriology

Wisconet Weather Expands Again
Mid-West Farm Report, 5/15/25
Interviewed: Chris Vagasky, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Arlington Agricultural Research Station
Mentioned: Wisconet
Mentioned: Wisconsin Rural Partnerships Institute

Of Interest

Kennedy, Trump’s health chief, confronts criticism and praise from U.S. lawmakers
Science, 5/14/25

Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF
Science, 5/13/25

Great Lakes’ $7 billion fishing industry may get reprieve from great carp invasion after all
AP News, 5/12/25

America’s College Towns Go From Boom to Bust
The Wall Street Journal, 5/18/25

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.