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USDA Announces Support for Mental Health Facilities in Rural Areas

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WASHINGTON, Dec., 9, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set a goal of investing up to $50 million to increase access to mental health care in rural areas over the next three years. The funding will be used for the construction, expansion, or equipping of rural mental health...

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Departure of Rural Utilities Service...

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WASHINGTON, September 14, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the departure of USDA Rural Utilities Service Administrator Jonathan Adelstein:...

OSU recommends producers review their interest rates and repayment terms

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“Analyzing interest rates and repayment terms is one step in examining your cost position,” he said. “The interest rate environment for agricultural producers overall is positive, making it a good time to refinance a variable interest rate note to fixed-term financing.”

At some point, the interest rate market will change, and the change will likely...

MU offers risk management programs for livestock producers

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

Story source: Raymond E. Massey, 573-884-7788

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension and the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) will offer four free livestock risk management programs across the state this summer.

T...

OSU receives Phase II Grand Challenges Explorations funding from Gates Foundation

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OSU receives Phase II Grand Challenges Explorations funding from Gates Foundation
Oklahoma State University has received Phase II funding through Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that enables individuals worldwide to test bold ideas to address persistent health and development challenges. 
Drs. Gary Foutch, AJ Johannes and Jim Smay of the chemical engineering...

USDA Awards Grants to Native American Communities to Strengthen Small Businesses...

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WASHINGTON, July 21, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is providing support to Native American communities in 18 states to help strengthen tribal business and create jobs. The funding is from USDA's Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program, which promotes the development of small and emerging businesses i...

USDA Announces Early Release of Commodity Tables for USDA’s Agricultural Projections...

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WASHINGTON, Dec 9, 2015 — On Dec. 11, 2015, at 11am EST, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release selected tables from its upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2025 report. USDA will post online tables containing long-term supply, use, and price projections to 2025 for major crops and livestock products, and will include s...

Easter eggs-periments to try with kids

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

Story source: Katie Hogan, 660-727-3339

MONTICELLO, Mo. – Make coloring Easter eggs with the children and grandchildren fun and educational, says Katie Hogan, University of Missouri Extension 4-H youth program assistant.

Eggs-periment...

Follow BQA guidelines when culling cows this fall

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Although drought conditions have led many producers to significantly cull their cattle herds the past two years, spring-calving herds may still need to be examined for non-productive cows that should be removed prior to winter....

Missouri corn variety test yields spotty

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

Story sources: Howard Mason, 573-882-2307; William J. Wiebold, 573-673-4128 (cell); 573-882-0621

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Timely planting played a large part in corn yields listed in the 2015 University of Missouri Variety Testing Program...

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