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Dietary Guidelines revision now has recommendations for infants and toddlers

Fri, Jan 22, 2021

Dietary Guidelines for Americans now includes information geared toward infants and toddlers up to age 23 months.

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FAPC launches online food labeling course

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is pleased to announce the “Understanding Food Labeling Regulations” course is available for enrollment in an online platform.

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Oklahoma State livestock researchers awarded two $200,000 national grants

Fri, Jan 15, 2021

Beef cattle and swine are the livestock being studied, with both research efforts studying how animals process feed.

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Register online for Jan. 20-21 Red River Crops Conference

Fri, Jan 15, 2021

Registration open for Red River Crops Conference.

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Starting seeds indoors can be an enjoyable winter garden project

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

Get a jump start on spring gardening by starting seeds in the winter.

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Grocery guru appointed to OSU advisory board

Wed, Jan 13, 2021

A retail food industry expert, Marc Jones of HAC Inc., is the newest member of the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center advisory board.

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Ranchers’ webinars address forage and difficult weather

Tue, Jan 12, 2021

The next round of the popular Ranchers Thursday Lunchtime series of teleconferences for the cattle industry moves into the topics of managing cattle and forage in dry weather patterns, Oklahoma State University Extension officials said.

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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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FAPC impacts food industry during a year of uncertainty

Tue, Dec 15, 2020

The year 2020 has been one of uncertainty, and there is no doubt the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the food industry. From temporarily closing of manufacturing plants to food product shortages, changes have been seen on a global scale. However, the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center continued to support innovation and growth of food and agricultural businesses throughout Oklahoma in 2020, providing a total economic impact of more than $6 million.

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Cover crops offer potential grazing benefit for cattle operations

Mon, Dec 14, 2020

Producers who did not plant cover crops earlier this year should be making plans to maximize their grazing resources in 2021 by speaking with their Oklahoma State University Extension county agricultural educator.

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Advisory board continues to support OSU food and ag

Mon, Dec 14, 2020

For the second time this year, the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center’s advisory board met online to discuss projects, programs and opportunities of the center.

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Keep food safety in mind when preparing holiday meals

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

The Christmas season is here, and many will be gathering around the dinner table enjoying their favorite holiday meals. The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center wants to make sure families keep food safety tips in mind when preparing those holiday meals.

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