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When
Does Holiday Shopping Really Begin?
Auburn, Nov. 30---Shopping
for the holidays is an all-year affair for a select few, but many
wait until the last possible month to begin. (More...)
Using
Right Kind of Flour Important to Holiday Baking
Auburn, Dec. 3---The
holiday season is a busy time for home bakers, especially those who
enjoy cooking sweet breads, cookies and cakes. (More...)
Dough
Holiday Decorations Are Easy to Make
Auburn, Nov. 30---Dough
ornaments make unique gifts and tree decorations.
These dough creations
can be made fairly easily by using common household items such as
flour, water, salt, white glue and shampoo. (More...)
Alabama’s
Christmas Tree Industry, Lean but Profitable
Auburn,
Nov. 29--The numbers of Alabama-grown Christmas trees have
declined within the past decade. Still, there are about 80 Christmas
tree producers throughout the state, generating almost a $1 million
in annual sales. (More...)
New
Sheep and Goat Identification Requirements Aimed at Eradicating
Scrapie
Auburn, Nov. 28--Enforcement of new
identification requirements for sheep and goats officially went into
effect Nov. 19, but officials with the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
say they will be lenient until producers gain a better understanding
of the new rules. (More...)
Extension
Assists Alabama's Emerging Hispanic/Latino Population
Auburn,
Nov. 28--Just like other immigrants who preceded them, Alabama’s
emerging Hispanic/Latino population will make positive and lasting
contributions into the state’s economic and social life, but like
all newcomers, they will need help assimilating to their new
surroundings, says one expert. (More...)
Litter
Ban Protects Water Quality, Expert Says
Auburn,
Nov. 16--Many animal waste vendors are furious over a new rule
banning the spreading of animal manure on Alabama pasture and
cropland from now through mid-February in north Alabama, but many
experts say this ban is an essential step toward safeguarding the
state’s surface and groundwater.
(More...)
Safety
Should Be a Top Priority When Babysitting
Auburn, Nov. 13--Keeping
children entertained may sometimes seem like the primary duty of a
babysitter, but keeping baby safe is far more important. (More...)
Americans
Gain an Average of 7 Pounds From Thanksgiving Through New Year's
Day
Auburn, Nov. 13---Many
weight- and health-conscious people dread the holidays for an
obvious reason: too much food in too little time. Studies show
Americans gain an average of 7 pounds from Thanksgiving through New
Year's Day. (More...)
Youth
Across America to Make Civic Pledge for 4-H Centennial
Auburn, Nov. 13--
To
mark its 100th anniversary, 4-H hopes to generate volunteer
community service labor worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The
4-H Power of Youth Pledge Campaign is harnessing the energy,
interests and geographic reach of 4-H participants in all 3,067
counties in America. (More...)
Extension
Agent Warns Homeowners About the "Grass From Hell"
AUBURN,
Nov. 13---First, there was kudzu, then fire ants. Now, residents
along the Gulf Coast may be up against the mother of all invasive
species: cogongrass.
(More...)
2002
ALABAMA HORSE FAIR
Nationally known horse
trainers and equine entertainers will be featured at the Alabama
Horse Fair Jan. 26-27, 2002, at Garrett Coliseum in
Montgomery. (More...)
Bioterrorism:
Help is on the Way
Auburn,
Nov. 8---While Americans need to be aware of the potential
bioterrorist threats to the drinking water supply and other sources,
they should also take comfort in the fact that science is rising to
meet this challenge, says one expert.
(More...)
Bush
Administration’s Belated Arsenic Decision Doesn’t Imply
Insensitivity, Expert Says
Auburn, Nov.
8---Earlier this year, critics hammered the Bush administration
for suspending a decision by the Clinton administration to adopt
stricter arsenic standards in drinking water.
(More...)
Siegelman
Proclaims November Hispanic
Community Recognition Month
Montgomery,
Nov. 5---Gov. Don Siegelman has proclaimed November as Hispanic
Community Recognition Month. (More...)
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