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• Western Washington University's "short guide to the Associated Press Stylebook" uses "Fourth of July" as the first example under the "Capitalize holidays and special or historic events" heading. The...
View ArticleResearch funding earmarked for international cooperation
The US-Israel Binational Agriculture Research and Development Fund (BARD) will be accepting proposals until mid-September for agricultural research conducted jointly by scientists from the United...
View ArticleTomato growers and connoisseurs to unite
The fourth annual Great Tomato Festival at the A&T State University Farm will be Saturday, July 20, from 8 a.m. until noon. Tomato Tasting Saturday will feature short seminars with expert advice on...
View ArticleLast call for Farm Aid funding is Aug.1
The Farm Aid coalition established in 1985 by Willie Nelson and other musicians has continued to provide financial support directly to family–owned farms for more than two decades. Farm Aid has set an...
View ArticleOne-day freshener will draw college and university instructors from across...
The topic listing for Elon University’s 10th Annual Summer Teaching and Learning Conference for university and college educators on Aug. 15 includes learning that occurs when in-class experiences are...
View ArticleDistance learning discount deadline drawing near
There's currently a $50 discount — which expires July 22 — for distance education professionals registering for one of the nation's preeminent conferences in that field. The University of Wisconsin's...
View ArticleFarm management outreaches recognized for impacts
Hog Farmer McCoy and Area Extension Agent James Hartsfield James Hartsfield, The Cooperative Extension Program at A&T’s farm management agent for Duplin and Sampson counties, is now among the...
View ArticleColorado Rockies get sampling of Piedmont research
A delegation of SAES researchers traveled to the American Society for Microbiology's annual meeting in Denver in mid-May with five poster presentations covering research projects under way in SAES...
View ArticleA month with many profitable opportunities for the food savvy
Concord Foods, Eggland's Best, Hellmann's and Bob's Red Mill Steel Cuts Oats all have contests with entry deadlines in July. The entry deadline is July 7 for Hellmann's "Bringing the Best Together...
View ArticleNominations for FSA county committees due by Aug. 1
USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) has made Aug. 1 the final day for nominations for seats on county committees, comprised of farmers, that are direct links between USDA and a priority constituency....
View ArticleHort specialist gets two grants for high tunnel research
Dr. Sanjun Gu, horticulture specialist for The Cooperative Extension Program at A&T, has been awarded a grant of more than $23,000 to evaluate several varieties of strawberries when produced...
View ArticleSAES has substantial presence in A&T Today
The SAES has a commanding presence in the current issue of A&T Today, the magazine published biannually by University Relations to update alumni and friends of the University on recent developments...
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