Know what to look for when buying a new Christmas tree
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It’s a popular holiday tune. “O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are thy branches.” But how do you keep the branches looking lovely all season long?
Search Results for Virginia State University
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Regional conference addresses #1 problem for goat, sheep producers
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Gastrointestinal parasites are a common problem for sheep and goat farmers.
Make campus safety a priority: The safest college campuses to attend in 2020
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What do students look for when selecting a college to attend? More than the value of their education, apparently.
Northam announces plans to graduate 31K in computer science
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Virginia will invest in the Commonwealth’s tech talent pipeline to create 31,000 new computer science graduates over 20 years, under agreements with 11 universities.
Warner, Kaine push to renew funding for minority-serving institutions of higher education
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, members of the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges & Universities Caucus, joined 36 of their colleagues in a new push to pass funding for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.
Annual Small Farm Outreach Conference begins Oct. 24
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Starting a small farm is just the first step for a new or beginning farmer. The next step is figuring out how to keep it growing, profitable and sustainable.
Small-scale farmers can learn how to be profitable
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Farmers, landowners and agriculture professionals can learn more about profitability and sustainability at the 2019 Small Farm Outreach Annual Conference Oct. 24-26.
Northam announces 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant recipients
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced an award of $541,467 in grant funding from the USDA for ten agriculture-related projects.
Research: You’re eating the wrong ginger for health benefits
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It’s been in the news for years. Ginger has been hailed a panacea for whatever ails you, from nausea, muscle soreness, inflammation and arthritis to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and even the common cold.
Northam administration to host maternal health listening sessions
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Gov. Ralph Northam has set a goal to eliminate the racial disparity in the maternal mortality rate in Virginia by 2025.
