Tag: Agricultural and Applied Economics
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Posted on May 20, 2026
The land of milk and honey
In a state known for dairy, honey is not the first agricultural product to come to mind. But there’s more honey in the Badger State […]
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Posted on December 16, 2025
2026 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum to examine impact of trade on state’s ag economy
The upcoming Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum, set for Tuesday, Jan. 27, will have a special focus on the critical role of trade in shaping Wisconsin’s […]
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Posted on November 17, 2025
2026 Wisconsin Ag Outlook Forum to examine agriculture and trade through the WI experience
The 2026 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum, themed “Agriculture and Trade: The Wisconsin Experience,” will take place on Tuesday, January 27, on the University of Wisconsin–Madison […]
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Posted on October 21, 2025
What is the worth of clean water?
The village of Walton, New York, faced a daunting task in 1972: It had to build a $5.8 million wastewater treatment plant with an annual […]
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Posted on July 1, 2025
Pristine waterways: How to put a price on the priceless
Americans are demanding cleaner lakes, beaches, and rivers. In survey after survey, people rank water quality as the environmental issue that worries them the most. […]
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Posted on May 27, 2025
Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty
The quality of land on Native American reservations is often considered poor. These regions, where the U.S. government relocated tribes in the mid- to late-1800s […]
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Posted on March 4, 2025
What’s in a name? Maybe your college major choice
If your childhood surname started with a letter toward the end of the alphabet, you might remember long wait times when teachers organized activities by […]
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Posted on December 5, 2024
UW–Madison students support dairy business innovation through class projects
Wisconsin’s dairy industry is a powerhouse generating more than $45 billion every year and is known for driving innovation. For individual businesses, that means constantly […]
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Posted on September 11, 2024
Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty
Land was once set aside as Native American reservations because it was undesirable and low in resources, but now interested Native Americans may have economic […]
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Posted on August 22, 2024
CALS announces 2024 Honorary Recognition awardees
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is proud to announce the selections for its 2024 Honorary Recognition and Distinguished Alumni […]