In the News

America’s Cows Are Making Too Much Butterfat
The Atlantic (subscription required), 2/4/26
Quoted: Dean Sommer, Center for Dairy Research
Quoted: Corey Geiger, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Resurrecting Ancient Enzymes in NASA’s Search for Life Beyond Earth
NASA, 1/30/26
Quoted: Betül Kaçar, Bacteriology
Quoted: Holly Rucker, Student, Bacteriology

Ag leaders: Trade could make or break Wisconsin farms in 2026
Wisconsin Public Radio, 2/2/26
Quoted: Steve Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics

DC Everest grad, Navy pilot to take part in Super Bowl flyover
WSAW-TV, 2/6/26
Quoted: Darren Sanchez, Alumnus, Biochemistry

Letting the cows out on 15 ‘dairy’ good questions
Madison Magazine, 2/4/26
Quoted: Dean Sommer, Center for Dairy Research
Mentioned: Victor Cabrera, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Babcock Dairy

Wisconsin families urged to test private wells for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ risks
WKOW-TV, 2/4/26
Quoted: Bret Shaw, Life Sciences Communication

UW student diagnosed with measles, second confirmed case in Wisconsin this year
The Daily Cardinal, 2/2/26
Mentioned: Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building

Students, faculty split on Mnookin’s legacy
The Daily Cardinal, 2/5/26
Quoted: Dean Glenda Gillaspy
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Catching up with the Dairy Innovation Hub
Mid-West Farm Report, 2/3/26
Interviewed: Maria Woldt, Dairy Innovation Hub

Of Interest

UW Arboretum sharpshooters protect prized plants from deer
Wisconsin State Journal, 2/6/26

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.