Note: “CALS in the News” has been on hiatus while several UW–Madison communications units, including CALS, transitioned to a new media monitoring vendor. We are now resuming this service. As we catch up, editions will be published more frequently than usual, returning to a weekly frequency in mid-November. Learn more in the Sept. 21 edition of eCALS.

In the News

Why Madison, Wisconsin, a Capital Built Between Two Lakes, Belongs on Your 2027 List
National Geographic, 10/20/26
Mentioned: Babcock Dairy

Trump administration promises $8B to help farmers cover high cost of harvest
Wisconsin Public Radio, 10/21/26
Quoted: Shawn Conley, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Tiffany floats expansion of Wisconsin’s oil refinery to reduce reliance on Middle East
Wisconsin Public Radio, 10/23/26
Quoted: Corbett Grainger, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Cool, creepy cockroaches
The Lee Rayburn Show – Wisconsin Public Radio, 10/21/26
Interviewed: PJ Liesch, Entomology

Bouressa Family Farm Secures Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification
Audubon, 10/21/26
Quoted: Rachel Bouressa, Alumna, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Hilbert farm weighs impact of USDA $8B fuel relief plan
WLUK-TV, 10/21/26
Quoted: Jeff Hadachek, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Sen. Tammy Baldwin: UW-Madison poised to lead biotech sector
In Business Madison, 10/23/26
Mentioned: DeLuca Biochemistry Building

Meatballs on hold: IKEA delays opening new Madison store until spring
The Cap Times, 10/19/26
Quoted: Steve Deller, Emerit, Agricultural and Applied Economics

UWPD says pig CO2-stunning video, claimed to be recorded on campus, appears fabricated
WMTV-TV, 10/23/26
Mentioned: Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery Building

Latest webinar targets social calf housing
Hoard’s Dairyman, 10/19/26
Quoted: Jennifer Van Os, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Of Interest

How a Billion-Dollar Dairy Plant Could Worsen Iowa’s Water Pollution
Sentient Media, 10/23/26

UW-Madison’s plan to build 2 new dorms is moving fast
Wisconsin State Journal, 10/23/26

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.