Cutting-Edge Geospatial Technology Lab Open

Posted On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 By . Under NEW MEXICO  Tags: , , ,   
Cutting-Edge Geospatial Technology Lab Open Joe Zebrowski, director of Highlands University’s new cutting-edge Geospatial Technology Laboratory, teaches a workshop about using the latest geographic information systems (GIS) software tools for hydrologic modeling to the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture funded the university’s geospatial technology lab and classroom for advanced ...

Local Food Makes Up 20 Percent of Florida’s Eat-at-Home Market

Posted On Thursday, March 28, 2013 By . Under FLORIDA  Tags: , , , ,   
Local Food Makes Up 20 Percent of Florida’s Eat-at-Home Market GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Floridians are buying more food grown locally or regionally and retail sales are higher here than in other states, according to a University of Florida study. It showed local food represents about 20 percent of all Florida food purchased for at-home consumption, except restaurant take-out food, said Alan ...

Arkansas Law School Launches Initiative On Tribal Food And Agriculture

Posted On Friday, January 11, 2013 By . Under ARKANSAS  Tags: , , , ,   
Janie Simms Hipp FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas School of Law will launch the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative on Tuesday, Jan. 15. It will be the nation’s first law school initiative focusing on tribal food systems, agriculture and community sustainability. The initiative will draw on the nationally recognized expertise of Janie ...

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program to impact 178 schools

Posted On Thursday, October 11, 2012 By . Under WISCONSIN  Tags: , , ,   
MADISON — From apples to zucchini with plenty of variety in between, students in 178 Wisconsin schools will be eating more fresh fruits and vegetables during the school day thanks to a federal grant program. Wisconsin’s share of the $150 million available nationwide through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Fresh ...