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

Trump’s executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say
Associated Press, 10/7/26
Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Grappling with ‘homework scams,’ US universities shun AI detectors
The Daily Mail, 10/5/2026
Quoted: Tim Paustian, Bacteriology

Is It Safe to Cut Mold Off Cheese? A Food Safety Expert Explains When You Can—and Can’t
Serious Eats, 10/9/2026
Quoted: Alex O’Brien, Center for Dairy Research

Wisconsin dairy farm fights license suspension over distribution of raw milk
Wisconsin Public Radio, 10/7/2026
Quoted: John Lucey, Food and Nutritional Sciences

‘Pretty bleak right now’: President Trump tries to address diesel costs with new executive order
Spectrum News Milwaukee, d10/6/2026
Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics

The Galápagos Islands is the topic of Thursdays at the U
The Chronotype (Rice Lake), 10/5/2026
Mentioned: James Bradley, alum, Biochemistry

Cheesemakers spur Wisconsin milk demand
Hoard’s Dairyman, 10/5/2026
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Don’t Let Weeds Win – Clean That Combine
Mid-West Farm Report, 10/8/2026
Quoted: Rodrigo Werle, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

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.