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Beef-herd owners learn to use fall grass to supplement poor-quality drought...

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Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Senior Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Justin Sexten, 573-882-8154

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Don’t waste good grass growth this fall, a University of Missouri nutritionist tells cow-herd owners. Use it as supplement for low-quality hay.

Justin...

June 27 field day looks at managing bobwhite quail habitat

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Media contact:
Curt Wohleber
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Robert A. Pierce II, 573-882-4337

COLUMBIA, Mo.– A June 27 field day at the University of Missouri’s Bradford Research Center will look at how farmers, landowners and wildlife enthusiasts can manage habitat for...

USDA Delivers Funding for Hurricane Sandy Recovery Projects in 11 States

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2012—As part of federal efforts to provide necessary support to those affected by Hurricane Sandy, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has provided $5.3 million in Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program funds to 11 states affected by the storm. EWP—an...

USDA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for Value-Added Producer Grants

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of nearly $10.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants to help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities designed to give them a competitive business edge....

Veterans invited to Armed to Farm event, Oct. 24

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Karen Funkenbusch, 573-882-2731

MEXICO, Mo. – Veterans interested in agriculture are invited to attend the Armed to Farm program, 9-11:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Small Farmers Trade Show and Conference at Midwest Exchange...

USDA Announces Funding to Improve Nearly 350 Miles of Electric Lines...

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WILTON, Iowa, July 17, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative’s headquarters in Wilton, Iowa, today to announce a $44 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) electric loan that will help improve nearly 350 miles of electric distribution lines throughout eastern Iowa....

Dinner, dance, drums and an accurate look at African culture

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The African Student Organization at Oklahoma State University is bringing a taste of Africa to Stillwater by hosting African Cultural Night 2014 on Saturday, March 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the OSU Student Union Theater.

This event gives African students an opportunity to showcase their culture by telling their own story. "It gives us a chance to dispel...

Applications available for 2013 Missouri 4-H Equine Tour

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Media contact:
Jason Vance
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Debbie Davis, 816-539-3765

COLUMBIA, Mo.–The 2013 Missouri 4-H Equine Tour will be held May 21-27. Applications are now available for 4-H members ages 13-18.

The tours started in 2006...

Workshop on cultural heritage tourism and the arts set for Feb....

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Valerie Tate, 660-895-5121

MACON, Mo. – A program to help rural communities use tourism to promote economic development will be held in Macon on Feb. 11.

“Cultural Heritage Tourism and the Arts will help those...

USDA Announces Investments in Bioenergy Research and Development to Spur New...

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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Jan. 11, 2013—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited a state-of-the-art bioindustrial facility at Renmatix today, where he announced $25 million to fund research and development of next-generation renewable energy and high-value biobased products from a variety of biomass sources....
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