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Reuse live Christmas tree as a place for food, shelter for birds

Tue, Jan 08, 2019

Recycle your old Christmas tree into a bird feeder.

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OSU alumna among five Angus icons featured in new documentary

Fri, Dec 21, 2018

Minnie Lou Bradley — the first woman to enroll in animal husbandry at Oklahoma A&M in 1949 — is one of five people from the Angus cattle industry being recognized for their greatness in the latest American Angus Association's documentary series, I Am Angus: The Art of Greatness.

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2018 farm bill a lot like the 2014 version, but with some key changes

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Legislation maintains a strong safety net for the farm economy, invests in critical agricultural research and will promote agriculture exports through robust trade programs.

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Red River Crops Conference Jan. 23-24 in Childress, Texas

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

The collaborative effort by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and Texas AgriLife Extension alternates between Oklahoma and Texas annually.

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OSU’s Sitton earns national honors for teaching and student engagement

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

An agricultural communications professor, Sitton was selected by a committee of her peers from universities across the country.

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OSU students make an impact through tailgate recycling efforts

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

OSU students efforts help the environment by recycling trash collected at tailgate sites during football season.

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BQA in place and ready to help with beef packer certification requirements

Wed, Dec 19, 2018

Several beef packers have announced recently they will be requiring Beef Quality Assurance certification from their suppliers of fed cattle.

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U.S retail beef prices doing well in face of increased meat supplies

Wed, Dec 19, 2018

Choice and all-fresh retail beef prices have averaged 0.2 percent and 0.7 percent above last year.

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FAPC impacts Oklahoma food industry in 2018

Tue, Dec 18, 2018

Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center continued to support innovation and growth of food and agricultural businesses throughout Oklahoma in 2018, providing a total economic impact of $120.31 million.

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OSU graduate student receives scholarship; attends food safety conference

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

An Oklahoma State University graduate student was recognized for her academic ability, leadership potential, and passion for the food industry and food safety auditing profession. Conner McDaniel, a food science graduate student, was selected as a recipient of a $3,000 scholarship grant from the Food Marketing Institute Foundation for the 2018-2019 academic year.

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Tips to help avoid gift card fraud this holiday season

Tue, Dec 11, 2018

What consumers need to know to protect their investment in gift cards.

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Top 10 food safety tips for this holiday season

Tue, Dec 11, 2018

The Christmas season is here, and many will be gathering around the dinner table devouring their favorite holiday meals. Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center wants to make sure you keep food safety tips in mind when preparing those holiday meals.

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