USU offers workshops on proper pesticide use | Standard-Examiner – Ogden, Layton, Brigham, Weber, Davis, Sports, Entertainment, Dining, Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, Ogden Raptors, Top of Utah News

USU offers workshops on proper pesticide use | Standard-Examiner – Ogden, Layton, Brigham, Weber, Davis, Sports, Entertainment, Dining, Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, Ogden Raptors, Top of Utah News: "LAYTON -- After attending a class on proper pesticide application, Jim Layton plans to check what he uses for pesticides in order to protect the bee population.
'I've been reading a lot about the bee population collapsing,' Layton said."

Moab Times-Independent - Gardening Living in Grand Style VITA volunteers and late season gardening…

Moab Times-Independent - Gardening Living in Grand Style VITA volunteers and late season gardening…: "the fall of 2008 the Utah State University Cooperative Extension office in Grand County was asked to set up a VITA site. We enlisted some good volunteers and have provided assistance in preparing taxes for our fellow citizens during the 2009 and 2010 tax seasons. In 2010, to be eligible for the VITA program, families or individuals must have an adjusted gross income of $49,000 or less and we expect similar income eligibility for the 2011 tax season."

Study: Deer-vehicle crash effect underestimated | The Salt Lake Tribune

Study: Deer-vehicle crash effect underestimated | The Salt Lake Tribune: "Logan • A five-year study on the effects of winter feeding on mule deer suggests that wildlife experts may underestimate the effect of deer-vehicle collisions on herd productivity."

Proper application of pesticide being taught by USU | Cache Valley Daily - News and Information for Cache Valley | Cache Valley News | Logan, UT News | Local News

Proper application of pesticide being taught by USU | Cache Valley Daily - News and Information for Cache Valley | Cache Valley News | Logan, UT News | Local News: "Local homeowners can take a free course on proper pesticide application. The free workshops are being offered to commercial and noncommercial applicators, which includes homeowners, said Larry Lewis, spokesman for the state Department of Agriculture and Food.

The classes are taught by Utah State University Extension's Pesticide Safety Education Program and the state Department of Agriculture and Food. All classes begin at 9 a.m., and each workshop offers six continuing education units to commercial applicators."

Davis County Clipper - USU Davis Extension offers healthy holiday eating tips

Davis County Clipper - USU Davis Extension offers healthy holiday eating tips: "DAVIS COUNTY — It’s possible to enjoy holiday eating without consuming too much fat-laden and unhealthy food.

Information provided by the Utah State University Extension Service offers tips ranging from turkey to stuffing, gravy, baked yams or sweet potatoes, potatoes, pumpkin and more"

Extension office urging people to be more thrifty, creative this holiday season | Cache Valley Daily - News and Information for Cache Valley | Cache Valley News | Logan, UT News | Local News

Extension office urging people to be more thrifty, creative this holiday season | Cache Valley Daily - News and Information for Cache Valley | Cache Valley News | Logan, UT News | Local News: "By Jennie Christensen

Story Created: Nov 19, 2010 at 10:37 PM MST
Story Updated: Nov 19, 2010 at 10:37 PM MST
You can control your Holiday spending without being a Scrooge. That message from Adrie Roberts, Family and Consumer Sciences agent for the Utah State University Extension's Cache County office."

Prepared LDS Family: Food Storage Ideas from Utah State University Extension

Prepared LDS Family: Food Storage Ideas from Utah State University Extension: "Check out some of these fantastic food storage articles from Utah State University Extension. Learn where to buy products, how to package, storage conditions, nutrition and shelf life. I will add them for reference on the sidebar of my blog:"

Media-Newswire.com - Press Release Distribution - PR Agency

Media-Newswire.com - Press Release Distribution - PR Agency: "(Media-Newswire.com) - LOGAN, UT – Utah State University Cooperative Extension and the Utah Individual Development Account Network ( UIDAN ), a program of AAA Fair Credit Foundation and a multi-faceted financial education and matched savings program, are in partnership to break the cycle of poverty and move low-income, working Utahns into the financial mainstream."

Davis County Clipper - USU Davis Extension offers healthy holiday eating tips

Davis County Clipper - USU Davis Extension offers healthy holiday eating tips: "DAVIS COUNTY — It’s possible to enjoy holiday eating without consuming too much fat-laden and unhealthy food.

Information provided by the Utah State University Extension Service offers tips ranging from turkey to stuffing, gravy, baked yams or sweet potatoes, potatoes, pumpkin and more."

Food briefs: Enjoying the holidays on a budget | The Salt Lake Tribune

Food briefs: Enjoying the holidays on a budget | The Salt Lake Tribune: "Marilyn Albertson, with Utah State University Extension Services, will offer budgeting tips, homemade gift ideas and no-cost or low-cost holiday activities. There will be a display of inexpensive ideas to help get you motivated. The class is free, but you must pre-register by calling 801-468-3179. For more information, visit extension.usu.edu/saltlake."

BE County Extension coming “home” | the Leader

BE County Extension coming “home” | the Leader: "A familiar face will be back home as the County Extension will be leaving its leased offices on the Utah State University campus and returning to the courthouse.
County commissioners met with extension agents Lyle Holmgren, Mike Pace and Ann Henderson on Tuesday to discuss exactly where their offices would be located."

USDA announces over $18 million in organic agriculture research and extension projects - Food CEO

USDA announces over $18 million in organic agriculture research and extension projects - Food CEO: "USDA announces over $18 million in organic agriculture research and extension projects
October 27th, 2010
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Washington – USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today awarded 30 grants to enhance the ability of organic producers and processors grow and market high quality organic agricultural products."