Rules Seek to Ensure Fairness and Protect Rights of Farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) today announced updated regulations to protect the rights of farmers. The Farmer Fair Practices Rules target the most harmful practices hurting farmers and clearly outlines common sense protections to restore fairness and reduce the burden for farmers seeking justice under the Packers and Stockyards Act. This is the most recent action in the Obama's Administration's efforts to level the playing field for all Americans.

NASA and 4-H, a program of USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), are teaming up with Astronaut and 4-H alumna Peggy Whitson to inspire youth to develop life skills for success inside and outside the classroom. The online resource hub “Expeditionary Skills for Life,” will feature lessons and content built around the skills needed to become an astronaut that also help students succeed across the board.

Sheila Anzlovar, Program Director

Every year thousands of American women (almost all women!) make the decision to become a family child care provider.  It’s an important decision to take on a job that is not easy. Our society often does not appreciate and recognize the valuable work that child care providers do. But, being a family child care provider is also very rewarding! Caring for children from other families in your home is a wonderful job with many benefits.

By Rhonda Uhland

It was another long day of wrestling for the Eagles as they competed at the Badger Invitational which played host to teams.

by Constance Brase, MA

Right now is the time of year when some people are affected by those “Winter Blues”, or a mild form of depression.  Sunshine gives valuable nutrients, and what was stored in your body from last summer is now mostly depleted. There are some ways to counteract those “Blues” symptoms. As always, remember to check with your primary care provider before starting any new regimen involving over the counter medications or herbal vitamins and supplements as these can have a negative interaction with some prescription medications.

By Betsy Markey, SBA’s Region VIII Administrator

Students at Kansas State University have earned nearly 14,200 academic scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year — 500 more than in 2015-2016 and 2,000 more than in 2014-2015.
Overall, Kansas State University students have earned more than $33.28 million in scholarships for the current academic year. Nearly 6,500 in-state students received $24.45 million, 1,456 out-of-state students received $8.29 million and 227 international students received more than $548,000 in scholarship funding.