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CALS in the News for the week of August 2 – 8

August 11, 2025

In the News

Experts Are Finally Telling Us If Cutting Off The Mold From Cheese Makes It Safe To Eat
MSN, 8/8/25
Quoted: Mark Johnson, Center for Dairy Research

They’re here. They’re queer. They’re farming. New generation of LGBTQ farmers more visible and vocal.
Yahoo! News via Chicago Tribune, 8/11/25
Mentioned: Michaela Hoffelmeyer, Community and Environmental Sociology

Black bears in the news, and monitoring for aquatic invasives
Wisconsin Public Radio, 8/6/25
Interviewed: Scott Craven, Emerit, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Can you really hear corn growing at night? How high can it grow? Here’s what we found
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8/6/25
Quoted: Joe Lauer, Emerit, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

‘I would never wish it on anyone:’ Measles resurgence spurs memories of past toll in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Watch, 8/4/25
Quoted: Malia Jones, Community and Environmental Sociology

The National Provisioner is proud to welcome the Meat Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2024
The National Provisioner, 8/6/25
Mentioned: Frederick Usinger IV, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences

New Survey Brings Real Numbers To Farm Labor Situation
The Mid-West Farm Report, 8/8/25
Quoted: Jeremy Foltz, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub

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.