News and Public Affairs

Auburn, May 31, 2002 --- Summer brings an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruits to groceries and roadside markets. While tempted by these treats, many people are concerned about the increase in foodborne illnesses associated with fresh produce over the last few years. (More...)

4-H District Roundups Set for June

AUBURN, May 28, 2002---Six 4-H district roundups are scheduled for June at various locations in the state. (More..)

Randolph County Closes the Oil Recycling Circle

Auburn, May 30, 2002 --- Many people worry about environmental problems, it seems, but few do anything about it. (More...)

New Report Shows How Alabama Extension System Is "Stepping Up to the Plate"

Auburn, May 29, 2002 --- For the fifth consecutive year, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is telling its story, or in this case, a series of stories. (More...)

Extension Launches Asthma Web Site

Auburn, May 29, 2002 --- Concerned by the steep increase in asthma that has occurred in recent years, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System has developed a comprehensive Web site to reach the thousands of asthma sufferers throughout the state who are not yet being reached with educational information. (More...)

Agriculture in Argentina

Auburn, May 24, 2002 --- A delegation of 10 Auburn University faculty and Alabama farmers recently completed an agricultural study tour of Argentina. (More...)

Summer Challenging Time for Working Parents

Auburn, May 22, 2002---Sondra Parmer is a happy mother as the last days of school loom. She's happy because she has arranged summer care for her two children while she and her husband work. (More...)

Organic Foods No Better Than Conventional Foods, Expert says

Auburn, May 21, 2002 --- People who insist on eating only organically grown fruits and vegetables because they are tastier, more nutritious and safer than conventionally grown produce are probably wasting their time and their money. (More...)

The 2002 Farm Bill: A Method Behind the Madness?

Auburn, May 21, 2002 --- Depending on how you look at it, the 2002 Farm Bill is either a much-needed shot in the arm to a financially stressed farming community or one of the biggest boondoggles in recent history. (More...)

Food Terrorism, Possible, But Not Likely, Expert Says

Auburn, May 16, 2002 --- Food terrorism.

It was an issue seldom thought about until September 11. Now, many bioterrorism experts are thinking about it all the time. (More...)

Summer Camp Should Mean Summer Fun

Auburn, May 12, 2002---Camps—whether day or residential—are popular summer options for children. But a family expert with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System encourages parents to involve their children in the camp selection process. (More...)

More Graduates Leaving College With Debt

Auburn, May 12, 2002--Many college graduates are leaving college with more than just a diploma these days. They are leaving with student loan and credit card debt. In fact, most students are meeting their college financial needs through student loans rather than grants. (More...)

Keeping Teens Safe on Summer Jobs

Auburn, May 14, 2002---The U.S. Department of Labor estimates annually as many as a third of all occupational injuries happen to people with less than one year experience. Of these, more than 200,000 are teens who are injured in job-related accidents. Many of these accidents are fatal. (More...)

Extension Specialist on Advisory Board of New National Magazine

Auburn, May 15---Dr. Francesca Adler-Baeder, an Extension human development and family studies specialist, is serving on the editorial board for a new national magazine. (More...)

Tips for Teens: Finding That Summer Job

Auburn, May 10, 2002---Summer break provides teens with an opportunity to get away from the rut of going to school, to visit and have fun with friends, and to make a little extra money. (More...)

Sweet Potatoes—Small, But Quality Production in State

Auburn, May 10, 2001---Growers in Alabama devote about 3,000 to 3,500 acres to sweet potato production. While sweet potato acreage may not reach the record levels of the 1990s, growers are producing more on the acres in production. (More...)

Extension Diabetes Workshop and Portable Cooking School a Huge Success

Auburn, May 10---Just when one major health system in south central Alabama announced almost 300 job cuts, many of which include diabetes educators, another organization has stepped in to help the people of Alabama. (More...)

Extension Agent Instills Lifetime Eating Skills

Auburn, May 7, 2002---"Weight Reduction" is a common topic in popular media.

One notable example is the "Hollywood 48-Hour Miracle Diet" that only requires you to drink their juice for only two days (that, along with not eating anything), with the guarantee that you will drop 10 pounds instantly. (More...)

Blount County Community Team Named Alabama's LifeSmarts Winner

Hayden, AL, May 1, 2002—The Blount County community team is the new Alabama LifeSmarts champion. (More...)