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Serving Up Safety: Keep food safety a priority as students return to school, lunch bags in hand

Wed, Aug 07, 2019

As the days gradually grow shorter and the heat quietly begins to retreat, more than just the end of summer is being signaled. Accompanying the end of the summer months comes the start of a new school year. Amidst the hustle and bustle of packing lunches and snacks for students, families sometimes lose sight of something that should be a priority in their household: food safety. The easiest way to promote food safety at home is through proper handling and storage, said Ravi Jadeja, food safety specialist for the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center.

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Southwood Gift Grows Hands-on Skills for Students

Tue, Aug 06, 2019

Southwood Landscape and Garden Center is making a $25,000 donation toward Oklahoma State University’s new Greenhouse Learning Center. Combined with a gift of $25,000 from co-founder Joe Schulte, the $50,000 total gift will contribute to the learning center’s state-of-the-art nursery, which will be named the Southwood Landscape & Nursery Prep Area.

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Oklahoma livestock operators should be ‘extra vigilant’ for signs of vesicular stomatitis

Fri, Aug 02, 2019

Vesicular stomatitis is a viral disease that affects primarily horses and cattle. However, pigs, sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas also can be infected, and on rare occasions humans.

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Food labels often mislead consumers

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Food packaging labels can be confusing for consumers.

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Sign-up now open for agricultural Market Facilitation Program

Wed, Jul 31, 2019

MFP is a partial income-replacement response to Chinese tariffs on U.S. agricultural products in that nation’s trade dispute with the United States.

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Property insurance for students is important

Mon, Jul 29, 2019

It is important to have adequate insurance coverage for your college student's personal belongings.

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Dana Bay assumes presidency of the Oklahoma Association of Agricultural Extension Agents

Fri, Jul 26, 2019

Ellis County Extension agricultural educator Dana Bay has assumed the presidency of the Oklahoma Association of Agricultural Extension Agents, the first woman to ever hold the position.

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Property insurance for students is important

Wed, Jul 24, 2019

Students moving away from home for college or trade school are encouraged to check into insurance for their belongings.

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Succulents are becoming a big gardening trend

Mon, Jul 22, 2019

Oklahoma's hot summers can make gardening a bit tricky. However, succulents have proven to grow well in this environment.

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Workshop to focus on plant materials for the green industry

Fri, Jul 19, 2019

The fifth annual Shackelford Lecture Series at OSU will focus on plant management, ornamental plants and more.

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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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