The World Health Organization now considers the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to be a pandemic. The rapidly evolving situation is raising questions throughout the U.S. The stock market has taken a hit in recent weeks creating …
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SKJ Fellow Angela Serrano pursues research in Colombia
Angela Serrano is pursuing her Ph.D. in sociology with a research focus on agri-food systems. As a Scott-Kloeck Jenson (SKJ) Fellow, Serrano applied funds from the program to conduct research for her dissertation, exploring how …
New Potato Helps Farmers Weather the Frost
In a country with more than 5,000 potato varieties, you might not expect the arrival of another one to be a big deal. But this is Peru, where the potato was first domesticated and still …
Panel discussion highlights tariffs, trade tensions, and Wisconsin ag
Trade tensions between the United States and China have had a broad impact across the world, and the state of Wisconsin is no exception. Tariffs and unease are affecting Wisconsin trade, and producers of signature …