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Loganbill named Ferguson College of Agriculture orange gown honoree

Cody Loganbill was named the 2025 orange gown recipient, a recognition given to a graduating senior from each academic college at Oklahoma State University.
Loganbill named Ferguson College of Agriculture orange gown honoree
Meat-goat producers may want to take advantage of retained ownership opportunities

Fri, Jun 4, 2021

The ages-old economic interaction of prices rising in response to high demand and limited supplies is currently in play.

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Broadband program signup to help rural communities

Thu, May 20, 2021

The COVID-19 stimulus bill included discounts for broadband service. Oklahoma State University agricultural economics professor Brian Whitacre is helping to spread the word.

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OSU Extension helps launch community grocery store

Wed, May 5, 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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Appeal of produce photos rises with a few key words, OSU research finds

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

When it comes to marketing produce, "local" is good … but also ambiguous, according to new research by Courtney Bir, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Oklahoma State University Extension specialist.

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Market recovery found among COVID-19 concerns, study finds

Mon, Apr 19, 2021

The agricultural industry has proven more resilient to pandemic disruptions than many had hoped, according to the latest market research by Oklahoma State University Extension experts.

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Meat goats tough out COVID-19 disruptions

Tue, Mar 30, 2021

Meat goat market disruptions due to COVID-19 last year appear to have made less of an impact than expected, said JJ Jones, Oklahoma State University Extension area agricultural economist.

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Dairy products continue to be popular purchase in households with children

Fri, Jan 29, 2021

Research such as this survey helps take the guesswork out of decisions that can affect dairy industry marketing decisions and commodity support programs.

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Producers should examine options before making changes to safety net programs

Wed, Dec 23, 2020

The current re-election and enrollment period goes until March 15, 2021, so there is plenty of time to survey the markets and think about whether a farm needs price protection or revenue protection.

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