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Showing 1 to 20 of 183 for “"Department of Agriculture"”.
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PERCEPTION OF ALUMNI OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
… in the 1930s in the United States. The Department of Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) aimed to evaluate alumni perceptions between the Fall of 2010 and the Spring of 2022 to provide an opportunity to examine the relationship between degree fields and occupations …
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Non-performance by HIV and AIDS peer educators within the Department of Agriculture, Eastern Cape Province
… measures to address and manage the impact of HIV and AIDS. One of these strategies encompassed prevention and education programmes like the Peer Education Programme. Some factors were however identified, indicating that the Peer Education Programme might not be successful, which could be …
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“Procure, propagate, and distribute among the people”: the information services of the U.S Department of Agriculture, 1862–1888
Prior to the establishment of the Department of Agriculture in 1862 and concurrent with its growth and development, farmers had myriad ways of sharing and communicating agricultural information. Some of that information was rooted in experimental practice but much of it was anecdotal and based on …
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Determining low levels of Africanization in unmanaged honey bee colonies using three diagnostic techniques
… 1990. Questions have arisen regarding low levels of Africanization in regions bordering the locations with established, Africanized bees. Honey bees were collected and examined using three methods of testing to determine levels of Africanization. With morphometrics, mitochondrial DNA, and nuclear …
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A follow up of Alcorn State University 1982-1986 agricultural baccalaureate degree graduates
This study described the Department of Agriculture at Alcorn State University (ASU) as perceived by the agricultural baccalaureate degree graduates. Additionally, the study established a biographic and demographic data bank of these graduates for future reference and use by the Department. A …
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Perceptions of Illinois district conservationists toward the use of the hydrologic unit approach for natural resource planning and management
This study is concerned with the use of the hydrologic unit (HU) approach as a management strategy employed in the 98 United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service district offices in Illinois. The approach is the management technique or strategy of working with local people to …
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A critical look at nutritional value of commercials on the Nickelodeon Network
… preferences, eating behavior and brand loyalty of youth (Story & French, 2004). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the content of television commercials that occurred during children's programming on the popular children's network Nickelodeon. This study examined the frequency, …
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Microprojectile-mediated transformation of Ornithogalum thyrsoides hybrid A2
This study investigated the feasibility of biolistic transformation for Ornithogalum. Two PDS 1000/He biolistic guns were used in independent studies, one in 1995 at the Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit of the National Arboretum of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the …
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Shell EIA rectification process: Gauteng Province sites
The second-year Master of Philosophy students in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at the University of Cape Town were invited to participate in the completion of Rectification Reports for fuel storage installations in Gauteng. The Masters group consisted of four members who …
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Evaluating interdisciplinary extension CRD programming: a case study of commercial vegetable cooperatives
… and an Agricultural Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture model for establishing a cooperative. Case study data from three commercial vegetable cooperatives suggest that such programming will increase a cooperative's ability to maximize driving forces and to minimize restraining …
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A digestion trial with two Holstein cows
Complete data is given of a digestion trial made with two Holstein cows, one being feed maintenance ration plus protein, the other maintenance ration plus carbohydrate. The digestive co-efficient of both cows were about normal. The cow which received the maintenance ration plus B. Albumen digested …
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Assessing public opinion toward homelessness in the United States
… examines the relationship between a variety of demographic characteristics and an individual's feelings and helping behavior towards the homeless population. This study also distinguishes between the way urban residents feel and act towards the problem of homelessness with the way that rural …
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Wildlife Utilization of Stock Ponds in Minnehaha County, South Dakota
… environmental conditions for nearly all forms of wildlife. Draining and ditching in eastern South Dakota have decreased the acreage of wetlands available to waterfowl and furbearers. Results of conversation practices carried out under the Agricultural Conservation Program as reported by the U. …
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The Impact of USDA Reports on U.S. Dairy Market Volatility
… an event study approach to measure the impact of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports on dairy futures price volatility over January 2011 to December 2023. Dairy futures are a relatively understudied commodity market with a unique pricing structure and settlement procedure. An …
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Tennessee County Commissioners' perception of the relevancy of the University of Tennessee Extension Agriculture Program
The University of Tennessee Extension (UTE) receives 15% of its funding from county governments (University of Tennessee Extension, 2021a). According to Blevins, Jayaratne, Bruce, Bradley, and Stumpf-Downing (2020), the relationship between Extension and county commissioners is vital to the success …
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An Examination of Texas Agricultural Education Regarding Absence of Diverse Students
… reasons for, and issues regarding, the lack of diversity in the department of agriculture and the Future Farmers of America (FFA). Data for this research were collected, studied, and analyzed. Data were examined to identify explanations for the lack of interest in agriculture among diverse …
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A content review of precision agriculture courses across the United States
Knowledge of what Precision Agriculture (PA) content is currently taught across the U.S. will help build a better understanding for what PA instructors should incorporate into their classes in the future. For this assessment, the University of Missouri (MU) partnered with several universities …
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Understanding factors related to food waste in the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC). A qualitative study in Indianapolis, Indiana
… behavior. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2010, the amount of food wasted was worth more than $161 billion. In a developed country, the highest food waste level is from the household. While the issue of wasting food is a global epidemic, this study …
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Exploring the effectiveness of a rural income-generating project in Umhlathuze municipality
The study examined the effectiveness of a rural income-generating project in uMhlathuze municipality. The study examined potential challenges that the projects face that prevent them from achieving their goals. A qualitative research approach was adopted to examine the effectiveness of the project, …
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The energy and nutrient content of breakfast meals eaten at school and breakfast meals eaten at home
… a pandemic chronic issue in Western society. Of high concern for modern Western societies is the pediatric obesity epidemic. Different risk factors may affect the prevalence of childhood obesity including eating habits such as consumption of breakfast, a behavior that may contribute to long …
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