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OSU Extension helps launch community grocery store

Wed, May 05, 2021

A new community grocery store is bringing healthy produce to a food desert in northeast Oklahoma City, in a private-public partnership supported by Oklahoma State University Extension agricultural expertise.

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Know your quality grades to get the most out of steak season

Tue, May 04, 2021

More than 98% of American households purchased meat in 2020, and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic.

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Does a ‘best-by’ date mean a ‘goodbye’ deadline for food?

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

Best-by dates on food packaging doesn't indicate the safety of the product.

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OSU scientists make wheat gene discovery

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

The discovery of the TaOGT1 gene in a wheat variety developed at Oklahoma State University could mean larger yields for Oklahoma wheat producers.

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NIFA grant research targets noxious rescuegrass weed

Wed, Apr 28, 2021

A grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture will fund efforts to study treatment methods for the infestation of rescuegrass in wheat.

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Oklahoma State University breaks ground on New Frontiers Agricultural Hall

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

OSU will construct a new building for OSU Agriculture that strengthens the three pillars of the university's land-grant mission: research, teaching and Extension.

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What’s in a serving? Nutrition Facts labels get an update

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

The FDA updates the Nutrition Facts labels to make it easier for consumers to make healthy choices.

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Industrial Assessment Center saves Oklahomans millions in energy costs

Wed, Apr 21, 2021

Since it was founded in 1982, The Oklahoma State University Industrial Assessment Center (OSU IAC) has saved Oklahoman businesses an estimated $308 million in energy costs.

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Squash bugs put damper on successful gardening

Wed, Apr 21, 2021

Treating squash bugs in the garden.

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OSU students provide clean water to rural communities in South America

Wed, Apr 21, 2021

For over a decade, a dedicated club of students at Oklahoma State University has been fighting to give rural communities in South America access to clean water.

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Producers save money, boost yields with OSU soil testing

Mon, Apr 19, 2021

Oklahoma State University's commercial soil, water and forage testing laboratory is known nationwide and processes more than 60,000 samples a year.

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Aging research facilities threaten agricultural innovation

Wed, Apr 14, 2021

Agricultural research facilities at Oklahoma State University and other land-grant universities across the country are in major need of repair and renovation.

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