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A One-stop Shop: OSU’s Food and Agricultural Products Center a valuable resource for students and entrepreneurs alike

In Oklahoma, creating and bringing a new food or agricultural product to market is easier than ever thanks to the Oklahoma State University's Food and Agricultural Product Center (FAPC).
A One-stop Shop: OSU’s Food and Agricultural Products Center a valuable resource for students and entrepreneurs alike
Backyard chickens and more available online at OSU Extension

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

OSU Extension's newly redesigned catalog of self-paced, online courses also offers an introduction to agronomy and instruction on prescribed fires, selling home bakery items and understanding county government.

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Meating Oklahoma's Needs

Tue, Aug 11, 2020

Changes have been seen on a global scale for the past few months. As consumers learn to adapt and adjust to the outcomes of the pandemic, producers and workers in the meat industry especially have been impacted. The Oklahoma State University Robert M

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Pushing for Food Safety during a Pandemic

Tue, Aug 4, 2020

Amidst the recent changes created by the pandemic, a small sense of "normal" seems to be returning as the start of schools across the nation creeps closer. While food safety always is key when resuming the process of packing a student's lunch, new

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Feeding Success: Food science students honored with Gilliland Memorial Fellowship

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Centered honored two graduate students with the Stanley E. Gilliland Memorial Fellowship in Food Science, providing $1,000 toward each recipient's education efforts.

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Advisory board committed to helping OSU food and ag center

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

The recent Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center's advisory board meeting looked a little different than past meetings. The greetings of handshakes and delicious refreshments during arrival were replaced with

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FAPC offers food safety tips while grilling this summer

Thu, Jun 11, 2020

The first day of summer is June 20, and the warm weather calls for days spent poolside and evenings cooking on the grill. While the summer months are known for cookouts, picnics and other fun-filled activities, meal preparation and food safety

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Report identifies potential impacts of COVID-19 on Oklahoma’s food industry

Tue, May 5, 2020

The food processing sector plays an important role in Oklahoma's economy, and there is no doubt the novel coronavirus pandemic has had a significant economic impact on the state's food industry. Experts from the Oklahoma State University Robert M.

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April is Made in Oklahoma Month

Wed, Apr 15, 2020

April is Made in Oklahoma Month, and the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is encouraging Oklahomans to support local food companies, even during this time of national crisis.

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OSU ag collects, donates PPE supplies for health care providers

Thu, Apr 2, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has caused international shortages of critical personal protective equipment. People around the world are responding to significant needs by donating gloves, masks, face shields and other necessary supplies to help keep

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