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USDA announces more than $6.5 million to support community projects focusing on children, youth, and families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of more than […]
USDA announces $1.35 million to establish, improve farm management resources
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of $1.35 million for the Farm Business Management […]
Agenda for CALS Equity and Diversity Committee meeting on Feb. 11
The CALS Equity and Diversity Committee is meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in 250 Ag Hall. The agenda is below: Additions […]
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s release of the FY 2016 RFA for the Alfalfa seed and forage systems research
Applications must be received by Grants.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. We highly encourage you to submit a grant. Doing […]
CALS researchers seek farmers to “ground truth” new remote-sensing maps
A multi-disciplinary group of CALS researchers has begun reaching out to farmers, asking them to become citizen scientists by sharing field-level crop yield data with the research […]
Small-scale protein production is big business for CALS-based spinoff
It’s only a slight oversimplification to say that making proteins is the entire job of the DNA that comprises our chromosomes. Proteins form complex structures. […]
CALS grad student selected to attend USDA Ag Outlook Forum
Sofia Macchiavelli Giron was among 10 graduate students nationwide selected to attend the 2016 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum via the forum’s Student Diversity Program. Winners were selected based on […]
Invitation to participate in UW Science Expeditions
UW-Madison Science Alliance is seeking university faculty, staff and students to participate in the 14th Annual UW-Madison Science Expeditions event, which will take place April 1-3, 2016. Why participate in […]
Applications being accepted for Spring 2016 Academic Staff Professional Development Grants
Academic staff are encouraged to apply for Spring 2016 Academic Staff Professional Development Grants. These grants are intended for professional development and/or training to improve the […]
Nominations sought for 2016 World Agriculture Prize
The Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agriculture and Life Sciences has announced a call for nominations for the 2016 GCHERA World Agricultural Prize. […]