New Mexico State Professor Leads Sahelian Student Initiative
Assoc. Prof. Gary Donart of animal and range sciences heads a team of agricultural experts traveling from Washington, D.C. this week to Africa to lay groundwork for bringing 900 Sahelian students to U.S. universities, including 100 to 150 to NMSU.
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NMSU
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Gary Donart
Animal and
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Changes in FHA Rural Housing rules raise loan income cap
Farmers Home Administration State Director David King announced a rise in the maximum adjusted income for low income housing loans to 11200 dollars. The change affects loan eligibility and eligibility for interest credit with 1 percent minimum interest. Adjusted income is computed by subtracting 5 percent of gross income and deducting 300 dollars per minor at home. Interest credit covers government subsidies for loans closed on or after May 26 for those who qualify under the new rule.
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Farmers Home Administration
David King
FHA
Homeowners Save on Cooling Bills With EES Hotline
The New Mexico Energy Extension Service offers a HOTLINE at 1 800 432 6782 for free advice on cutting cooling costs. Tips include shading AC units, using foil in attic areas, raising thermostat to 78, comparing two air conditioners, and using attic fans when nights are cool.
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Energy Extension Service
EES
New Mexico Energy Extension Service
New Mexico
USDA Extends Comment Window on School Food Ban
The U S Department of Agriculture will lengthen the public input period on a proposal to bar selling candy soda water frozen desserts and chewing gum in school cafeterias until after the last lunch period Assistant Secretary Carol Tucker Foreman said the original deadline June 9 has been pushed to June 23 due to heavy input from students parents teachers administrators nutritionists doctors the food industry and the public over 600 comments have been received and all views will be considered in final regulations.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Carol Tucker Foreman
Foreman
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