In the News

Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry
PBS News Hour, 4/3/26
Interviewed: Richard Hartel, Food Science

Is It Safe to Cut Mold off Cheese? Here’s What Expert Say
Allrecipes Magazine, 4/4/26
Quoted: Dean Sommer, Center for Dairy Research

UW Kemp Natural Resources Station wants to “demystify” making maple syrup
WXPR-FM, 4/7/26
Mentioned: Kemp Natural Resources Station

Research, respect for the land fuel sustainability in WI dairy industry
WXOW-TV, 4/7/26
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub

Tips for Kick-Starting Your Garden This Spring
BRAVA Magazine, 4/7/26
Interviewed: Johanna Oosterwyk, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Interviewed: Jenny Zinniker, Allen Centennial Garden

Madison zoo continues state’s conservation education
The Daily Cardinal, 4/9/26
Quoted: David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Wisconsin survey seeks custom farming information
Brownfield Ag News, 4/3/26
Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Glufosinate-Resistant Waterhemp Signals Concern for Chemical Weed Control
Progressive Farmer, 4/10/26
Quoted: Rodrigo Werle, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Wisconsin Dairy Camp 2026 Opens for Student Enrollment
Dairy Agenda Today, 4/10/26
Mentioned: Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Of Interest

Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk
The New York Times, 4/3/26

Forest Service workers in Wisconsin may have to move after reorganization, union leader says
Wisconsin Public Radio, 4/3/26

Soon after massive honeybee deaths, Trump moves to close the nation’s premier bee lab
Harvest Public Media, 4/6/26

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.