These experts from the UW–Madison faculty and staff have agreed to comment on breaking news, ongoing developments and trends in their areas of expertise. If you need help arranging interviews, email the Office of Strategic Communication.
Experts on the news
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Charles (Chuck) Nicholson on: Tariffs and agriculture
Chuck Nicholson, associate professor of Animal and Dairy Sciences and Agricultural and Applied Economics, is an an agricultural economist with extensive experience studying the dairy industry and food sysytems and producing research relevant to producers and public policymakers. He is available for interviews about the likely impacts of tariffs on the dairy industry in Wisconsin and beyond.
Recent interviews include:
- Farmers Fear More Pain From Trump’s Trade War (March 4, 2025, TIME)
- Ag industry leaders say Trump policy changes on trade, immigration could hurt farmers (Feb. 5, 2025, Wisconsin State Farmer)
- New farmer survey could signal slowdown in Wisconsin dairy farm losses (Sept. 30, 2024, Wisconsin Public Radio)
