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    FACT SHEET: Supporting Innovation That Boosts Agriculture and Creates Jobs in...

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    Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack hosted a national media call with Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida. The Secretary emphasized the importance of Farm Bill research programs that enable the University of Florida and other Land Grant Universities across the nation to carry...
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    Phi Beta Delta announces induction of new members

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    Twenty Oklahoma State University students, faculty and staff were inducted into the Epsilon Upsilon chapter of Phi Beta Delta on Nov. 20 in Stillwater.

    Founded at OSU in 2003 with sixty members, Epsilon Upsilon now boasts over 250 members who strive to recognize international achievement, promote exchange of ideas within international activities...

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    Secretary Vilsack Announces Partnership to Advance Commercial Potential of Cellulosic Nanomaterial...

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    WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2013 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a public-private partnership to rapidly advance the development of the first U.S. commercial facility producing cellulosic nanomaterial, a wood fiber broken down to the nanoscale. The partnership is between the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and C...
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    USDA Grants Support Organic Agriculture Research

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    WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today awarded five grants to support research, education and Extension programs that will improve the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers....
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    Agriculture, Navy Secretaries Promote U.S. Military Energy Independence with 'Farm-to-Fleet'

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    WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus today announced the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Navy’s joint “Farm-to-Fleet” venture will now make biofuel blends part of regular, operational fuel purchase and use by the military. The announcement incorporates the acquisition of biofu...
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    OSU seeking top student employees

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    Oklahoma State University is inviting nominations for Student Employee of the Year. The student selected is someone who best embodies the contributions and achievements of students who work while attending college.

    Eligible students must be degree-seeking, part-time or full-time, graduate or undergraduate students enrolled at OSU and employed in...

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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...
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    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...

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    USDA Chief Scientist Catherine Woteki to Visit Eleanor Roosevelt High School

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    WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2013 – As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's commitment to encourage the next generation of scientists, USDA Chief Scientist and Undersecretary for Research, Education, and Economics Catherine Woteki will speak at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Md., on December 9....
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    USDA Overhauls Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program

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    WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2013 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a series of sweeping changes to a popular loan program for rural homebuyers. The changes are part of an extensive overhaul that will strengthen rural housing markets, increase the availability of rural home loans and spur the construction of new h...
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