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Extension agents help farmers break into Virginia’s blossoming cut flower industry , articleExtension agents are helping flower farmers find their footing in a market that offers flexibility, diversity, and real growth potential. Cut flowers generated over $3.3 billion in U.S. sales in 2023 with nearly 60 percent being imported, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Date: Mar 04, 2026 - -
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Expert explains why short bursts of movement can boost your health , articleAs busy schedules and sedentary jobs compete for our time, many people are asking: What’s the least amount of movement I need to still see benefits? According to Stella Volpe, head of Virginia Tech's Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, the answer may be encouraging.
Date: Mar 03, 2026 - -
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Policy research program builds pathways from research to actionable solutions , articleFour faculty members representing four colleges, one school, and three departments were named fellows or scholars in the +Policy Network’s 2025-26 policy research cohort, each receiving up to $10,000 to turn policy ideas into real-world solutions.
Date: Feb 26, 2026 - -
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Virginia 4-H international exchange brings global learning home , articleVirginia families open their homes to youth from Japan through the 4-H International Exchange Program, creating cultural connections and lifelong memories.
Date: Feb 10, 2026 - -
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Faculty members honored with emeritus title , articleThe Board of Visitors recently awarded the emeritus title to 18 faculty members in recognition of exemplary service to the university.
Date: Jan 08, 2026 - -
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Trading one uniform for another , articleDrew Doyle enlisted in the U.S. Navy right out of high school and spent five years there before arriving in Blacksburg. Now, the 24-year-old redshirt freshman is working toward his degree while also playing on the football team and using his maturity and what he learned from his past experiences to help the team's younger players.
Date: Nov 06, 2025 - -
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Spray-coated bioplastics offer scalable, sustainable alternative to plastic packaging , articleResearchers develop a proof-of-concept process to strengthen biodegradable paper coatings and reduce plastic waste.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
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Karl Rich appointed head of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics , articleAn agricultural economist who has conducted research in more than 30 countries, Rich joins the department from Oklahoma State University.
Date: Oct 22, 2025 - -
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Graduate fellows step up as climate adaptation leaders , articleThe Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center is a federal-university-tribal research partnership that provides scientific information and tools needed to help fish, wildlife, and ecosystems adapt to the impacts of environmental change.
Date: Oct 13, 2025 - -
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'Leaf' your lawn unraked this fall, turfgrass expert says , articleVirginia lawns will soon be covered with fallen leaves. Many homeowners may feel pressure to rake, bag, and haul them away, but Mike Goatley, Virginia Cooperative Extension turfgrass Extension specialist, says there is a better option.
Date: Oct 09, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Football helmets, FBI scam warning, beef prices going up, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including football helmets ahead of the season, a new FBI scam warning, beef prices going up, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Aug 25, 2025 - -
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Researcher’s journey protects pollinators through turfgrass management , articleNavdeep Godara's Ph.D. journey ended with commencement but not before his research on saving bees through more sustainable turfgrass care practices earned him recognition and accolades.
Date: May 26, 2025 - -
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Looking for a lush lawn this spring? Virginia Tech expert recommends patience and restraint , articleWith spring seemingly here to stay, Virginia gardeners and lawn care enthusiasts are starting to look forward to the revival of their lawns after a particularly cold winter.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech names 10 new Bouchet Scholars for 2025 , articleThe scholars will attend the honor society's annual conference at Yale University.
Date: Apr 09, 2025 - -
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Extension Master Gardeners divert garden seed from the landfill to those in need , articleIf you have ever purchased a packet of garden seeds, you may have noticed the current year printed on the outside of the package. Seed companies must test and label seed to be sold each year — but what happens if those packets haven’t been sold by the end of the year?
Date: Mar 12, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech ecologist appointed to prestigious national Invasive Species Advisory Committee , articleJacob Barney’s unique expertise will bolster federal efforts to manage invasive species.
Date: Mar 07, 2025 - -
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Tips for those who want spring color before spring weather , articleA Virginia Cooperative Extension agent offers iunformation about growing camellias, a plant with colorful flowers that blooms in winter.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 - -
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Northern Virginia Master Gardeners recognized for youth education programs , articleExtension Master Gardeners received the 2024 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award for a program focused on horticulture education within the public school system.
Date: Feb 13, 2025 - -
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Organic collaboration propagates National Science Foundation grant , articleJames Westwoods research of invasive interlopers weeds with multiple long-time collaborations has led to a $1 million National Science Foundation grant to study the use of parasitic plants for a new method of plant genetic manipulation that could enhance food production.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 - -
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Expert offers tips for financial wellness in 2025 , articleErin Cox, an associate Extension specialist for Family and Community Economics for Virginia Cooperative Extension, has some tips to help consumers reduce personal debt and make positive personal finance changes in the new year.
Date: Dec 16, 2024 -
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