Agriculture colleges, extension get budget squeeze

As university budgets take a beating across the country, agricultural schools and extension programs are feeling the impact, the Associated Press reports. Large-scale layoffs have been threatened at some agricultural colleges, and even 4-H youth programs are facing the ax because federal and state funding are on the chopping block. At a time when farmers are being asked to grow more for food and fuel to meet soaring world demand, experts warn against eroding the country’s commitment to agricultural research…

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