Project News
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Tribes in Wisconsin and UW–Madison Forge Landmark Food Sovereignty Partnership
Wisconsin’s 11 federally recognized Tribes have formally united in an unprecedented coalition to reclaim control of their food systems, advancing a collective vision for long-term food sovereignty. Also significant, they’ve enlisted UW–Madison as a strategic research and capacity-building partner. Tribes in Wisconsin are collaborating to reestablish traditional food systems that have been lost over time.…
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Wisconsin State Office of Climatology offers monthly and seasonal climate breakdowns
Want to get the inside scoop on Wisconsin’s wild weather? The Wisconsin State Climatology Office (SCO) is a go-to source for monthly and seasonal climate breakdowns. Wondering about the “dog days” of summer or when Wisconsin really gets windy? SCO’s “climate corner” dives into these intriguing weather questions, putting recent conditions into a historical perspective. Visit…
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How Wisconet is helping support the farms of tomorrow
It is the year 2010 and Chris Kucharik, a professor of agronomy and environmental studies at UW–Madison, is talking to a bunch of farmers in rural Wisconsin about a not-so-hot topic: climate change. The town hall meetings are typical Dairyland: brats, beer, and agriculture talk. At the time, the Midwest was experiencing the wettest decade…
