WASHINGTON - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that U.S. farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives set records for sales, income and assets in 2012, buoyed by strong prices for grain, farm supplies and many other agricultural commodities.
CARSON CITY - The Nevada Division of State Parks has $274,335 in federal funds for local park and recreation improvement and acquisition projects through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (L&WCF;) program.
RENO - Students and faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno will soon be exploring new robotic innovations and accessing state-of-the-art laboratory automation systems in a collaboration with the Hamilton Company, a Reno-based international robotic manufacturing company.
CARSON CITY (AP) - Fourth- and eighth-graders in Nevada lag behind much of the country in their math and reading skills, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education.
WINNEMUCCA - A lot of good things can happen online. We can keep in touch with our friends and family, make new friends, go to work, find a new job, go to school, shop, and make several of our errands much simpler. But as with any other environment, dishonest individuals have learned to use the Internet to prey on others. Romance scams for financial gain are one type of scam that can devastate a person emotionally and financially.
RENO - Connect Nevada and the Nevada Broadband Task Force co-hosted Learning in the Digital Space, Nevada's third annual state Broadband Summit, at the University of Nevada Reno.
RENO - Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and this year families will be able to enjoy all the fixings of a traditional meal for less than they did last year.
RENO - Natural resource issues facing the Great Basin of Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Oregon and California - and the research behind solutions - will be at the forefront of conversation next month during the annual Great Basin Consortium Conference.
CARSON CITY - Two more families have been recognized for their long-time contributions to Nevada's agricultural heritage. The Martin Ranch near Eureka, and the Manha (min-yah) Farm in Yerington were inducted into the Nevada Centennial Ranch and Farm Program on Nov. 15 at the Nevada/California Cattlemen's Convention in Sparks.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - On Dec. 12, the Lander County Commission will be discussing an important issue regarding Nevada's public lands.
WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt River Basin Water Authority (HRBWA) representatives from five counties met in Winnemucca recently and heard a presentation on water banking as a possible answer to the "feast or famine" water situation in northern Nevada.
KAYLA LOVE-KOSECK • The Battle Mountain BugleDTV for Less held a grand opening on Nov. 8 at their new business, located at 410 E. Front St. Left to right, owner Jesus Barron and sales manager Moses Barron. Those who would like more information can call (702) 577-8693 or (775) 635-8965.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The St. John Bosco Christmas Bazaar will be held Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the St. John Bosco Hall at 384 Reese St.
RENO - Nevada State USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Clint Koble announced that producers now have until Jan. 15, 2014, to report crops that have a Nov. 15, 2013, or Dec. 15, 2013, reporting deadline without paying a late-file fee.
