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New Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center construction progressing on schedule , articleThe Virginia Seafood AREC is at the heart of an industry that has an annual economic impact of more than $550 million, accounts for more than 5,600 jobs, and increases the state’s economic portfolio.
Date: Apr 16, 2021 -
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Gift of reading helps Virginia 4-Hers at an important moment , articleThe gift of reading from The Molina Foundation came at an important time when many families faced hardships of socialization, learning, and reading during a global pandemic.
Date: Apr 12, 2021 -
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Virginia Cooperative Extension serves Madison County through efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines , articleIn a rural Virginia county, Virginia Cooperative Extension adapted to provide a new resource by staffing Madison County’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic and spearheading COVID-19 vaccination outreach programs.
Date: Apr 12, 2021 -
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Callery pear trees’ spring blossoms represent biodiversity loss in Virginia ecosystems , articlePopular in landscape plantings, Bradford pear trees have given rise to a proliferation of wild-growing Callery pears, which easily overtake suburban landscapes
Date: Apr 02, 2021 -
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Graduates of first virtual Master Food Volunteers program ready to serve Virginia communities , articleVirginia Cooperative Extension’s initiative that teaches ordinary Virginians to be food safety and nutrition educators had to undergo a challenging transformation in light of the pandemic, but now it’s back and better than ever.
Date: Mar 30, 2021 -
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Virginia 4-H honors four members with Youth in Action awards , articleVirginia 4-H honored four of its most outstanding members at the virtual Evening With 4-H conference in early 2021.
Date: Mar 24, 2021 -
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Global agricultural trade leaders to convene virtually for 13th annual Virginia Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade , articleThe conference, co-hosted by the Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics on March 30, will include distinguished speakers in both agricultural trade policy and trade economics.
Date: Mar 23, 2021 -
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Public workshops in April and September make land legacy planning more accessible , articleThe Virginia Department of Forestry and the Virginia Cooperative Extension encourage landowners to make plans for passing on their land to the next generation – right now. The Generation NEXT program is a collaboration between two agencies that helps Virginia landowners keep forests intact, in forest, and in family.
Date: Mar 19, 2021 -
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Extension Master Gardeners offer tips for protecting plants from the 17-year invasion of Brood X Cicadas , articleThe 17-year Brood X Cicadas, also known as the Great Eastern Brood, will soon debut from their long underground life cycle stage between late April and continue into June.
Date: Mar 18, 2021 -
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Fore! A unique partnership exists between Virginia Tech and a Richmond golf course , articleAt Independence Golf Club, a unique partnership exists between the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences researchers and industry professionals that allows research to be conducted on an active golf course, with true feedback on playing surface quality.
Date: Mar 17, 2021 -
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Colleges unite to explore the COVID-19 pandemic in a range of contexts , articleThe pandemic is multifaceted, and a full range of expertise is needed for essential insights into both its immediate and enduring impact.
Date: Mar 12, 2021 -
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Black voices in agriculture and life sciences , articleThree members of the family in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences give a glimpse into their lives, hardships faced, and how everyone has a role in building a healthy and diverse culture.
Date: Feb 22, 2021 -
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Virginia 4-H partners with Google, Bill Nye 'The Science Guy,' to take a mission to Mars , articleWith support from Google, National 4-H Council, and Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia 4-H designed the challenge to ensure that young people everywhere, regardless of internet connectivity or family resources, have access to STEM Challenge kits, which include online and offline activities.
Date: Feb 17, 2021 -
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In memoriam: Calvert T. Larsen, associate professor emeritus in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine , articleAmong the first faculty members to join the new Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1979, Larsen was an avian health and disease researcher and a poultry specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Date: Feb 10, 2021 -
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Farm conservation practices survey to highlight farmer efforts to conserve soil and improve water quality , articleFarm operators in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay watershed region will soon have the opportunity to highlight contributions to conserve soil and improve water quality.
Date: Feb 05, 2021 -
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Record $1 million gift to Virginia 4-H invests in the next generation of leaders , articleThe contribution from Dominion Energy — the largest cash gift in the history of the commonwealth’s largest youth organization — will help Virginia 4-H continue to offer transformative educational experiences for years to come.
Date: Feb 04, 2021 -
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Zooming loggers, high-fiving naturalists, and forest landowner workshops: Extension agents reach out in new ways , articleExtension staff affiliated with the College of Natural Resources and Environment have taken steps to adapt their normally in-person programs to a largely virtual world.
Date: Jan 28, 2021 -
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences launches Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture to prepare industry for future , articleThe Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture will focus on scientific discovery and the application of technology-driven innovative solutions for the agricultural challenges of tomorrow.
Date: Jan 22, 2021 -
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Grant aims to accelerate sustainable shellfish aquaculture and boost Virginia coastal economies , articleTo help bring seafood aquaculture farming on par with its land-based counterparts, the Virginia Seafood AREC received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of a multi-institutional effort to accelerate sustainable farming efforts.
Date: Jan 21, 2021 -
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Why healthy eating can help you fight COVID-19 , articleA healthy diet is essential to building a strong immune system so that your body is less susceptible to infection, including the coronavirus, says Carlin Rafie, a registered dietitian and professor in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Jan 20, 2021
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