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OSU campus workshops help home food producers navigate Oklahoma’s Homemade Food Freedom Act

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

New workshop series will help Oklahoma entrepreneurs navigate the Homemade Food Freedom Act.

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Whitacre’s rural development work earns him Land-Grant Award for Excellence

Wed, Jan 28, 2026

Brian Whitacre, OSU Extension specialist for rural economic development, received the Land-Grant Award for Excellence for his research, teaching and outreach efforts.

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Preparing now saves time and reduces stress when filing taxes

Fri, Jan 23, 2026

Gathering tax documents now will save time and stress when tax deadlines approach.

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FAPC announces major modernization to support Oklahoma’s growing food industry

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is launching a $6 million modernization effort to help Oklahoma's food processors.

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Cox honored for turning research into reality for Oklahoma families

Tue, Jan 13, 2026

Oklahoma State University Extension specialist Ron Cox was honored recently with two national awards.

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OLLI at OSU celebrates 20 years with expanded programs and major membership discounts

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

At Oklahoma State University, education doesn’t stop at graduation. As the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at OSU (OLLI at OSU) prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026, the program is launching a recruitment drive for its spring semester. While its focus population is those who are 50 or older, OLLI welcomes adults of all ages to rediscover the joy of learning without the pressure of exams or grades.

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Rogers County’s Donna Patterson receives OSU Extension Distinguished Educator award

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

Donna Patterson, county Extension director and agriculture educator in Rogers County, received the Distinguished Educator Award at the OSU Extension Biennial Conference in Stillwater.

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OSU Extension strengthens families, youth and tribal traditions

Mon, Dec 22, 2025

This fall, Oklahoma State University Extension educators continued to strengthen families, inspire youth and build resilient, connected communities.

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Prepared to Protect: OSU Extension experts activate statewide to proactively manage screwworm risks

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

In Oklahoma, the last recorded outbreak of the New World screwworm, the parasitic fly that once devastated livestock, pets and wildlife, was in 1976.

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Beef Without Borders: Growing partnership between Oklahoma and Florida strengthens beef in the southern region

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

In April 2023, the shared legacy in cattle production came full circle as a group of Oklahoma producers and Extension specialists visited Florida to tour several cow-calf operations, hear from local producers, and learn about Florida’s beef industry.

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Beyond the Feed Bunk: OSU researchers redefine how producers understand cattle stress

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Beyond the feed bunk, there is more to raising healthy, productive cattle than balanced rations and steady growth.

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AMPing Up Agriculture: Ferguson College departments come together for youth microbiome research

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

A new Oklahoma State University program is giving Oklahoma students a front-row seat to the hidden world of microbes and microorganisms, which shape the world of agriculture.

Oklahoma 4-H Youth DevelopmentDepartment of Entomology and Plant PathologyDepartment of Agricultural Education Communications and LeadershipDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyMagazineOSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureDepartment of Natural Resource Ecology and ManagementCowboy JournalDepartment of Animal and Food SciencesFerguson College of Agriculture