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How new legislation impacts USDA-AFRI funding
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How new legislation impacts USDA-AFRI funding

I would like to bring several USDA-AFRI news items to your attention. 1. Congress passes appropriations bill package. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) research […]

Feb
6th
Nominate for UW classified staff awards by March 14
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Nominate for UW classified staff awards by March 14

Nominations are being sought for the 2014 Classified Employee Recognition Award, an annual program that rewards exemplary performance from classified staff at the University of […]

Feb
4th
Non-Federal Funding Opportunities
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Non-Federal Funding Opportunities

Selected opportunities from CALS’ extensive listing of non-federal funding opportunities in agriculture, life sciences and related fields. View and search the entire list (updated weekly!) […]

Feb
3rd
Invitation to nominate – The World Food Prize
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Invitation to nominate – The World Food Prize

Called by many the “Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture,” this $250,000 prize recognizes exceptional breakthrough achievements in improving the quality, quantity and availability of […]

Feb
3rd
Federal Funding Opportunities
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Federal Funding Opportunities

DOI Razorback Sucker Genetic Diversity Assessment Genetic & Demographic Studies to Guide Conservation Management of Bonytail BLM CA CESU Humboldt State University Forest Ecology Watershed […]

Feb
3rd
Feb. 12 panel: What Does it Mean to Eat Well?
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Feb. 12 panel: What Does it Mean to Eat Well?

Odessa Piper, founder of Madison’s renowned L’Etoile Restaurant, will join a panel of farmers and UW-Madison faculty the evening of February 12 for a discussion […]

Feb
3rd
Friday’s the deadline: CALS faculty/staff awards
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Friday’s the deadline: CALS faculty/staff awards

Remember to submit your nominations for your outstanding colleagues—faculty, academic staff, classified staff—for the 2014 CALS Faculty and Staff awards due this Friday, February 7th. […]

Feb
3rd
The nice thing about this nasty weather: It’s killing bad bugs
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The nice thing about this nasty weather: It’s killing bad bugs

Here’s something to make you feel a little better as you’re putting on your third coat or struggling to stay upright on icy sidewalks. Extended […]

Feb
3rd
Multistate Proposals Inviting Participation
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Multistate Proposals Inviting Participation

W_TEMP3004 – Marketing, Trade, and Management of Aquaculture and Fishery Resources Please submit the Appendix E no later than 02/15/2014 *********************************************** To View the Proposal: 1. […]

Feb
3rd
FY14 Specialty Crops Grants application due March 31
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FY14 Specialty Crops Grants application due March 31

The 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program request for proposal has been released by DATCP. Proposals are due to DATCP on Monday, March 31. Since […]

Feb
3rd