USDA, EPA Partner to Improve Access to Clean Water, Improved Infrastructure...
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency today announced a joint initiative to improve access to clean water and wastewater infrastructure for U.S. communities along the Mexico border. This initiative is part of USDA and EPA’s ongoing partnership to increase the sustainability of rural d...
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Program
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the allocation of $48.1 million, provided by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), to projects across the country that will help to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases that threaten America’s agriculture ec...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced significant progress on implementing the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), which President Obama signed into law on February 7. The 2014 Farm Bill reforms agricultural policy, reduces the deficit, and helps grow the economy....
Harrington honored for health care leadership and patient advocacy
Dr. Suzy Harrington, chief wellness officer for Oklahoma State University, has been honored for her work at her former position at the American Nurses Association with a 2013 Advocacy Award by the Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals (ASPHP) and the foundation office for Veterans Health Affairs.
The award, presented during the...
Meet Clementine! OSU First Lady Ann Hargis and her little orange...
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“Need a ride?” Oklahoma State University students, faculty and guests are hearing the shout from an unexpected source: an orange golf cart named Clementine driven by university First Lady Ann Hargis.
Clementine is eye-catching in her OSU orange and dressed in the accoutrements of an old-fashioned taxi....
Missouri State Fair Pepsi Grandstand Lineup Announced
For the 112th Missouri State Fair, the Pepsi Grandstand will feature eight music shows and three motorsports events. The concerts include performances by Jake Owen, Sara Evans, Joan Jett and MercyMe....