Category: Economic and Community Development
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Posted on March 30, 2023
Marine protected area in Hawaii benefits fish populations, the tuna fishing industry and Native people
Carefully placed no-fishing zones can help fish populations thrive. And these zones, despite restricting where fishing is allowed, can help the fishing industry prosper as […]
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Posted on March 27, 2023
Weather station network to expand across Wisconsin, aiding farmers and others
A new era for weather data in Wisconsin is on the horizon, thanks to an effort at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Wisconsin weather has become […]
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Posted on March 15, 2023
Students explore personal connections to nutrition and food in summer term course
For students interested in global health, nutrition, health equity or the economics of food, there is a lot to learn in World Hunger and Malnutrition. […]
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Posted on March 1, 2023
Fixing the future: UW researchers offer reasons for hope
UW–Madison professors aren’t merely dreaming of a better world — they’re actively building it. We asked faculty members across campus to describe breakthroughs in their […]
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Posted on February 8, 2023
Scientists turn yogurt offshoot into something more saccharine and potentially more profitable
Greek yogurt is a relatively recent food fad in the U.S. But its unique taste and thick texture appeal to many, and it accounted for […]
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Posted on February 3, 2023
Six UW-Madison postdoctoral fellowships funded by state sponsored Dairy Innovation Hub
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently announced a second cohort of six, two-year postdoctoral fellowships to help increase dairy-related […]
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Posted on January 18, 2023
New public-private partnership to improve seed potato production in Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has a new partner to improve the efficiency of seed potato production at the Starks Early Generation Seed Potato Farm in […]
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Posted on January 10, 2023
CDR hosts Thai cheese retailers, marketers as part of program to boost U.S. cheese exports
A group of six cheese retailers and cheese marketing specialists from Thailand will be visiting the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of […]
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Posted on December 16, 2022
With $9.3 million investment, UW–Madison will establish the Wisconsin Rural Partnership
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is creating an initiative to advance the land-grant mission of the university, support community-based projects, and create new partnerships to better […]
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Grassland 2.0 learning hub helps Driftless community envision grassland-based agriculture
On a fall day in the Driftless, 32 people gathered at Branches Winery to explore the current and future state of agriculture in the region. […]