In the News

When science is under siege, history offers a playbook
Scientific American, 6/16/26
Quoted: Michael Xenos, Life Sciences Communication

Infant botulism leads to recall of another baby formula brand
Bloomberg via MSN, 6/9/26
Quoted: Kathleen Glass, Emerit, Food Research Institute

Appointment with “Dr. Bombay,” ice cream scientist for Snoop Dogg, Lil Baby’s brand
Good Day LA, 6/17/26
Interviewed: Maya Warren, Alumna, Food Science

New agreement promises to boost seed variety for Wisconsin farmers
Wisconsin Public Radio, 6/18/26
Quoted: Julie Dawson, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Quoted: Dylan Bruce, Alumnus, Agroecology

The Vicars of Vegetables reunite!
Wisconsin Public Radio – Garden Talk, 6/13/26
Hosted by: Larry Meiller, Emerit, Life Sciences Communication
Interviewed: Irwin Goldman, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Interviewed: Jim Nienhuis, Emerit, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Wisconsin egg production cut in half as farms struggle with avian flu, higher expenses
Wisconsin Public Radio, 6/15/26
Quoted: Ron Kean, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Start spreading the moos — be part of National Dairy Month with ‘Wisconsin Life’
PBS Wisconsin, 6/15/26
Mentioned: Jennifer Van Os, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Bob Bradley, Emerit, Food Science
Mentioned: Pete Hardin, Alumnus, Life Sciences Communication

Robin Shepard’s new book documents Wisconsin’s brewing heritage
Madison Magazine, 6/17/26
Quoted: Robin Shepard, Life Sciences Communication

Scout now to stop spread of stripe rust
Wisconsin Agriculturist, 6/17/26
Quoted: Damon Smith, Plant Pathology
Mentioned: Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic

Of Interest

What does the end of Ridglan Farm’s beagle breeding operation mean for medical research?
Wisconsin State Journal, 6/19/26

State Supreme Court finds race-based college grants illegal
Wisconsin State Journal, 6/18/26

MacKenzie Center wildlife exhibit at Poynette likely closing
Wisconsin State Journal, 6/18/26

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.