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Food industry leaders focus attention on FAPC research

Wed, Jul 17, 2019

The Industry Advisory Committee of Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center met June 6, 2019, on the OSU campus to learn more about faculty research and discuss how the advisory board can help meet the needs of the center.

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OSU Vegetable Growing and Marketing Field Day July 30 in Coal County

Thu, Jul 11, 2019

A cooperative partnership between the Choctaw Nation and OSU Cooperative Extension, the field day is free and open to the public.

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Coe discovers passion through research, campus organizations

Thu, Jul 11, 2019

1 is 2 Many, a White House initiative in response to the increased attention around sexual violence on college campuses, is one of Seraiah Coe’s philanthropic passions. She is deeply passionate about educating young adults on the definition of healthy relationships and believes this is an "important part of the recovery" from a personal experience. She presented her plan to her hometown high school principal in McKinney, Texas, and got approved to present the information to health class in the coming fall semester.

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Crop load thinning is topic of upcoming pecan field day

Wed, Jul 10, 2019

Pecan producers will learn more about the advantages of crop load thinning at an upcoming field day.

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Keeping snakes away from your home and yard

Wed, Jul 03, 2019

Due to heavy rains received earlier in the year, people may be finding more snakes in their yard and around their home.

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Summer is finally here, and the beef industry hopes it will help increase demand

Mon, Jul 01, 2019

The upcoming Independence Day holiday will be critical for the summer beef demand season.

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Kay County 4-H’er has big plans for her community

Wed, Jun 26, 2019

A Kay County 4-H'er has developed a plan that will help people appreciate the historic downtown area of Newkirk and provide opportunities to live a healthy lifestyle.

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Healthier eating in a SNAP

Wed, Jun 26, 2019

Despite being referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill by most of the public, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 dedicated a larger percentage of funding to nutritional assistance rather than farms themselves. Rodney Holcomb, agribusiness economist for Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center, and Aaron Ates, recent Ph.D. graduate from OSU, examined the spending habits of households currently being supported by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administered by the Food Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.

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Feeding moldy hay can create problems in livestock

Fri, Jun 21, 2019

Moldy hay can present a multitude of health risks if consumed by livestock.

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Soilless food production is topic of upcoming conference

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

An upcoming workshop hosted by OSU's Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture will provide valuable information about soilless food production.

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Oklahoma State’s Luke Wilson receives prestigious National Science Foundation honor

Wed, Jun 19, 2019

Wilson was awarded a 2019 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, one of the premier honors awarded to a student researcher.

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ELAP may be able to offset grazing losses incurred by floodwaters

Tue, Jun 18, 2019

Livestock producers may qualify for financial aid under the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program.

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