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        <description><![CDATA[ The 2024 Program Excellence Awards recognize eight Extension programs and the professionals behind them who are making a difference in their communities. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ While pumpkin spice treats are a fall favorite for many with their familiar cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove spices, they can pack a lot of calories, fat, and even ultra-processed food (UPF) components. Virginia Tech expert Brenda Davy, a professor and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, offers suggestions for more healthy ways to lean into the flavors of the season. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Swecker, one of the first graduates of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, stepped down as hospital director on May 10 and retires from Virginia Tech on June 30. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The department is pleased to announce four scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 academic year. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With the expiration of the pandemic-era enhancement of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), millions of Americans dependent on those benefits will find buying food harder and the poverty rate will rise. Elena Serrano, director of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program, explains what the end of the emergency allotments will mean and what can be done to address food insecurity.   ]]></description>
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