Press Releases -- May 1998

North Carolina A&T State University

School of Agriculture


July 31, 1998

This is our monthly press packet highlighting the activities of School of Agriculture faculty and Cooperative Extension specialists at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. If you would like more information on the following stories, call Mitch Arnold at (336) 334-7049.

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* Farm and Communities Tour Showcases Rural North Carolina ­ From a crime victims' assistance program in Durham County to shiitake mushrooms in Martin County, the 1998 North Carolina A&T State University School of Agriculture Dean's Small Farms and Communities Tour showcased Cooperative Extension efforts in eight northeastern North Carolina counties.

* A&T Research Tackles Swine Waste Issues ­ "With hogs comes waste," says Dr. M.R. Reddy. "That hasn't changed. What has changed is the public's awareness of problems associated with swine waste."

* NC A&T Applies Unique Spin to Student Recruitment ­ Though the Census of Agriculture reveals that farms comprise nearly one billion acres of the land in the United States, and nearly 25 percent of the population earns their income through a career related to agriculture, relatively few young people begin their college education in pursuit of an agriculture-related degree.

* A&T Specialist Advises on Summer Market Opportunities ­ Wondering how to get the best return on your investment of hard work in the fields? Some ideas offered by an Extension specialist might be the key.

* A&T Specialist Advises on Summer Skin Protection ­ High temperatures and high humidity are facts of life for North Carolinians who work outdoors. Unfortunately, if the right precautions are not taken, skin cancer too can become a fact of life.

* Videotaping Tips for Avid Amateurs ­ Reasonable prices for home video cameras have spawned legions of amateur videographers whose experience with the camera craft is limited to taking snapshots. The result is miles of wasted tape and missed memories.

* A&T Extends Expertise to Uganda ­ Dr. Daniel D. Godfrey, dean of NC A&T's School of Agriculture, recently traveled to Uganda, as part of a US-led effort to rehabilitate the war-torn country.

* NC A&T Extension Specialists Take Home Awards ­ Cooperative Extension specialists and administrators from North Carolina A&T State University's Cooperative Extension Program won several awards from the Association of Extension Administrators 1890 Awards Program, held recently in Atlanta.

* Mafuyai-Ekanem Recognized with National USDA Award ­ Mary Mafuyai-Ekanem, a small farms management specialist in the NC A&T Cooperative Extension Program, was recognized with an award in Personal and Professional Excellence during USDA's 52nd Annual Honor Awards Ceremony.