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USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Dr. Gerald Bange to Retire

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WASHINGTON, D.C., May 13, 2014 – Chief Economist Joseph Glauber has announced the May 31, 2014, retirement of USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Dr. Gerald Bange and the appointment of Dr. Seth Meyer as Acting Board Chair....

Don’t let emotions of divorce cause financial issues

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Vivian Mason, 573-642-0755

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles on how to make sound financial decisions for divorcing couples.

FULTON, Mo.– Divorce is an...

USDA Brings Additional Relief to Landowners Affected by Hurricane Sandy

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the selection of approximately $19.2 million in funding for floodplain easements to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy and prevent future damage in flood-prone areas in the Northeast region. Vilsack also announced that another round of applications for easement funds...

Secretary Vilsack Announces that America's Farm Co-ops Set Records in 2011

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said today that farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives posted record sales and income in 2011, surpassing the previous record sales year of 2008 by $10 billion while besting the old income record by $500 million....

US Forest Service Seeks Comments on Year-Round Recreation Activities at Ski...

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2013 – The U.S. Forest Service recently published a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on proposed criteria to evaluate activities and facilities allowed at ski areas on Forest Service lands under the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011....

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Honor...

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LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today at an event celebrating the leadership and contributions of key partners in the mayor’s “Million Trees L.A.” initiative. Since Villaraigosa launched the initiative in 2006, more than 400,000 trees have been planted throughout Los Ange...

South Farm Showcase set for Sept. 22

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Media contact:
Mike Burden
Senior Information Specialist
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri
Phone: 573-882-5919
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: John Poehlmann, 573-882-4450

COLUMBIA Mo. – One of the University of Missouri’s most important research centers, South Farm, will host a day of...

Noted oceanographer to headline OSU Research Week

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Oceanographer Robert Ballard, best known for his discovery of the sunken Titanic, will headline Oklahoma State University’s annual Research Week.  Ballard will present “Adventures in Deep Sea Exploration:  Living the Dream” on February 20 at 7 p.m. in the Wes Watkins Center.  His talk, which will include photos and tales from many of...

Special enrollment period created for taxpayers surprised by Affordable Care Act...

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Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story sources: Graham McCaulley, 573-882-2005; Brenda J. Procter, 573-882-3820

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many people were surprised when they filed their 2014 taxes. If they didn’t have health insurance or an exemption last year, they...

MU Extension offers nutrient management courses

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

Story source: John A. Lory, 573-884-7815

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service offer upcoming computer-assisted nutrient management courses across Missouri.

John Lory, MU...

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