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The Great Northwest Missouri Wine Trail: Missouri wine, a bottle at...

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

Story source: Marlin Bates, 816-270-2141

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Beautiful countryside and wine. What’s not to love? Add Midwestern hospitality and that’s what visitors will find on the Great Northwest Missouri Wine Trail. Eight...

State positioned to lead country in biomass-based fuels

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STILLWATER, Okla. – According to the Pickens Plan website, the United States spends in the neighborhood of $1 billion a day on foreign oil....

More than 750 Agriculture Leaders Attend Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture

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More than 750 Agriculture Leaders Attend Missouri Governor's Conference on Agriculture...

Disaster planning should include older adults, kids

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Although tornadoes and Oklahoma seem nearly synonymous, this summer’s wildfires, extreme heat and ongoing drought prove the state is no stranger to a variety of disasters. That is why residents, including older adults and families with young children, are encouraged to prepare ahead of time....

Linking Gerontology and Geriatrics Conference set for May 23 at OSU

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Oklahoma State University will host the fourth annual Linking Geriatrics and Gerontology conference May 23, 2014. The conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Wes Watkins Center in Stillwater, Okla. The event is open to the public and lunch will be provided.
This year’s conference titled “A Sign of the Times: Health Trends and Eth...

USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean...

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WASHINGTON, June 30, 2014 -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the allocation of $5 million to support 19 projects under the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) funded under the Agriculture Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill)....

More than 1.6 Million Worldwide to Benefit from USDA International Assistance...

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service today announced funding for seven international projects through the 2014 Food for Progress Program. In total, more than 1.6 million people will directly benefit from the program this year....

July and August rainfall in Missouri: The tale of the haves...

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

Story source: Pat Guinan, 573-882-5908

COLUMBIA, Mo. – There were vast regional differences in rainfall in Missouri for July and August. Parts of the state were too wet while others were too dry.

“The trend was dryer across...

USDA Designates 597 Counties in 2013 as Disaster Areas Due to...

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2013—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today designated 597 counties in 14 states as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and heat, making all qualified farm operators in the areas eligible for low-interest emergency loans. These are the first disaster designations made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2013....

Overcoming forage shortages in a drought

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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: Joe Horner, 573-882-9339

COLUMBIA, Mo.–During the drought of 2012, producers with disappearing forage were seeking options to feed livestock.

There are three basic ways to overcome...

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