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What's Waste Worth?: OSU aiding in creating of biomass economy

Uneaten food in the United States is managed through donations, upcycling, composting, anaerobic digestion or landfilling, all of which produce greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, the U.S. is the largest contributor to food waste globally with around 120 billion pounds of food wasted each year. That’s $218 billion worth of food.
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OSU researchers part of $15M NIFA investment

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

Recently, the Rural Renewal Initiative's team was awarded funding as part of a $15 million investment from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture focused on developing new members of the agricultural workforce.

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OSU researchers awarded NSF funds to study rural resilience

Mon, Aug 07, 2023

Through a new award from the National Science Foundation, a team of researchers, led by OSU, is launching a project to address climate issues affecting rural communities directly.

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Abnormal Education

Fri, May 27, 2022

OSU Extension specialist educates with calving simulator.

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Science Meets Society

Fri, May 27, 2022

Ferguson College of Agriculture master’s students learn to translate research.

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Irrigation Education

Fri, May 27, 2022

OSU faculty facilitate master irrigator program.

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