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Fort Valley State University 4-H program receives grant to help underserved youth

April 15, 2019

Fort Valley State University’s Cooperative Extension 4-H program is using a grant to help high school students prepare for…

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Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue headlines 37th annual Ham and Egg Legislative Breakfast

April 12, 2019

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue returned to his home state to address Georgians about the latest news in agriculture…

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College of Agriculture students take home research awards

April 9, 2019

Four Fort Valley State University students recently won second and third place awards for their presentations at the Association…

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Tackling an invasive pest affecting farmers

March 27, 2019

Southern farmers could soon receive assistance in controlling a new invasive pest affecting their sorghum yield.

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Fort Valley State conference prepares residents for disasters

March 26, 2019

More than 170 farmers, homeowners and gardeners attended the 42nd annual Farm, Home and Ministers Conference on March 14.

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Marion County residents receive free car seats

March 21, 2019

Qualified residents of Marion County received free car seats after attending a class in Tazewell, taught by Brenda Maddox, Fort…

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Senator David Perdue, Rep. Sanford Bishop, and state legislators to discuss the 2018 Farm Bill and other priorities in education, agriculture, and sustainability at the “Ham and Egg” Breakfast

March 18, 2019

Fort Valley State University (FVSU) announced the headlining of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue as the keynote…

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Changing the game with gene editing

March 5, 2019

A 21st century technology that allows scientists to modify an organism’s DNA could be the future roadmap for treating health…