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Facts About Cheese Production |
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Photo and facts courtesy of: Aghires.com |
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There are about 2,000 varieties in the world made from cow, goat, or sheep milk. The United States produces over 300 varieties, mostly from cow’s milk. More cheese is produced worldwide than coffee, tobacco, tea, and cocoa beans combined. The United States produces about 5.95 million metric tons each year, but they are second to the European Union, which produces about 10.28 million metric tons. Wisconsin is the biggest producer in the States, producing over 3.3 billion pounds of cheese each year. California follows with about 2.5 billion pounds. Idaho, New York, and New Mexico are other producing states. |
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Cactus Cares Partners with WTAMU & Doc's Prime Cuts |
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Cactus Feeders established the 501(c)(3) non-profit Cactus Cares in 2018, Cactus Cares is committed to feeding a hungry world, starting with family, friends and neighbors in our own communities across the U.S.
They collaborate with local-level foundations and institutions to ensure a more sustainable source of food for the long-term. Whether it’s providing ongoing support for local food pantries, direct donations of beef and pork, setting up and facilitating grants and scholarships for college- or tech-bound youth, or even mentoring others to be better leaders in their own communities, tangibly improving the well-being of those they serve is at the core of their care.
WTAMU and Cactus Cares have recently partnered on two projects.
At the beginning of March, Cactus Cares purchased over 2,000 pounds of ground beef from Doc’s Prime Cuts to support various groups that are helping feed the community: High Plains Food Bank, Sharing Hope, Hillside Christian Church, and many others in the area and beyond. A well-developed process invites food banks or other community partners to contact Cactus Cares with requests. Cactus Cares then works with Dr. Ty Lawrence and Doc’s Prime Cuts to purchase meat and provide the beef to communities in need.
Cactus Cares newest initiative with WTAMU is to provide meat to students in need. A collaboration between Doc’s Prime Cuts and the Health Integration Services program facilitates assistance to students.
Sarah Pierce, LCSW (spierce@wtamu.edu or 806.651.3287), with Student Medical Services, is the on-campus contact.
Cactus Cares is proud to purchase the ground beef from Doc’s Prime Cuts. “We feel that we are able to multiply our effect by not only supporting the groups receiving the beef, but also supporting the WTAMU Meat Lab and all the great work they are doing.” – Shelby Padgett, Assistant Director of Mission Centered Activities for Cactus Cares.
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Undergraduates Awarded
Welch Foundation Fellowship
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The Welch Foundation is a legacy to the world from Robert Alonzo Welch, a self-made man with a strong sense of responsibility to humankind, an enthusiastic respect for chemistry and a deep love for his adopted state of Texas. Mr. Welch came to Houston as a youth and later made his fortune in oil and minerals. Over the course of his career and life, he became convinced of the importance of chemistry for the betterment of the world.
The Welch Foundation, based in Houston, Texas, is one of the nation's largest private funding sources for basic chemical research. Since its founding in 1954, the organization has contributed to the advancement of chemistry through research grants, departmental programs, endowed chairs and other special projects at educational institutions in Texas. The Foundation hosts an annual chemical research conference in Houston that attracts hundreds of the leading chemists and sponsors the Welch Award in Chemistry.
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Adriana Martinez and Duncan Miertschin have been awarded the Welch Foundation Fellowship for research in Superconductivity, Fall 2020. Congratulations! |
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Adriana Martinez, JR. B.S. Mechanical Engineering from Amarillo, is completing her project over: Iron-based Superconductor. |
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Duncan Miertschin, JR. B.S Physics from Amarillo is focusing his project over: Magnetic Levitation Train using High-Temperature Superconductor. |
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National Transfer Student Week |
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What do you love most about WT? |
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Chloe Bleak, B.S. Animal Science,
transfer from Northeastern Junior College, in Sterling CO.
There is so much to love about WT! First of all, being so far away from home, WT really makes sure you are taken care of and makes sure you have all the tools you need to be successful not only in school, but in your life!
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Jacob Cabaniss, B.S. Agriculture Education, transfer from Frank Phillips College, in Borger, TX.
The thing I love about WT is the activities on campus, the Ag Department, and the faculty they are so helpful!
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Aubrey Waggoner, B.S. Biology, transfer from Amarillo College in Amarillo, TX.
The instructors are so helpful and willing to do everything they can to see you succeed. With COVID-19 going on, even though we can’t be as close, the student community is one of the strongest.
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Dena Needham, B.S. Environmental Science/ Geology, transfer from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK.
I love the tight-knit connection between the students and the faculty!
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Visit our Social Media to see more featured Transfer Students! |
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Dr. Mallory Vestal Featured at Amarillo's 2020 State of City |
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Dr. Mallory Vestal, Associate Professor of Agricultural Business & Economics, was featured in Amarillo's 2020 State of the City. She spoke on how COVID-19 has impacted farmers and ranchers in the Texas panhandle. To watch Dr. Vestal speak Click here, and scroll down to the Business section.
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training |
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training will be held for all interested College faculty and staff members on October 23rd 1:00-5:00 PM October 24th 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Mental Health First Aid is an 6.5-hr course that teaches how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Contact Zach McMeans, zmcmeans@wtamu.edu , for additional information.
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I purposefully wear a pink shirt nearly every week.
Here are a few of my favorite Breast Cancer Awareness Slogans:
- Pink is Stronger Than You Think!
- Cancer, You Picked the Wrong Girl!
- Fight Like a Girl!
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