Category: Extension and Outreach
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Posted on November 27, 2020
CALS in the News for the Week of November 21-27
Leaf-cutter ants have rocky crystal armor, never before seen in insects National Geographic via MSN, 11/25/20 Quoted: Cameron Currie, Bacteriology Leaf-Cutter Ant First Insect Found […]
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Posted on November 20, 2020
UW–Madison involved in USDA project to explore lessons learned from pandemic’s impact on food systems
The USDA has awarded a multi-region, multi-institution research and outreach project to assess the impact of COVID-19 on food and agricultural systems and to develop […]
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Status of CALS public-facing services and seasonal happenings
A number of public-facing services and seasonal happenings have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Below are short status updates: The Forestry Club’s annual Christmas […]
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CALS in the News for the Week of November 14-20
In the News Coronavirus cases are rising. This is the kind of communication design we need now Fast Company, 11/17/20 Quoted: Malia Jones, Community and […]
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Posted on November 14, 2020
UW–Madison leads new USDA-funded collaborative project to study U.S. food flows
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are participating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a cooperative […]
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Posted on November 13, 2020
CALS in the News for the Week of November 7-13
In the News Coronavirus update: U.S. adds another 130,000 cases in a day: ‘This is what exponential math looks like,’ says expert MarketWatch, 11/10/20 Quoted: […]
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Posted on November 6, 2020
CALS in the News for the Week of October 31 – November 6
In the News Trump Ignores Wisconsin’s ‘Really Grim’ COVID Surge for Rally The Daily Beast, 10/30/20 Quoted: Malia Jones, Community and Environmental Sociology Mentioned: Applied […]
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Posted on October 30, 2020
Project to expand supply chains for regional grains to local cafeterias
Farm to institution, the practice of purchasing locally grown foods in the foodservice setting at schools, hospitals, colleges and business campuses, is a growing movement […]
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New Wisconsin partnerships focus on farmer health and well-being
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP) are partnering with agencies, organizations and others to provide education, resources, […]
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CALS in the News for the Week of October 24-30
In the News Cheese Makers Reel as Pandemic Sows Market Chaos The Wall Street Journal (Subscription required), 10/28/20 Quoted: Mark Stephenson, Center for Dairy Profitability […]