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1. "FFA at 75" (Robin Niehaus/National FFA Secretary) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:59] MEMBERSHIP IN A NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM BASED IN AGRICULTURE IS AT A 19-YEAR HIGH. WE FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FFA IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

2. "FFA in Cities" (Robin Niehaus/National FFA Secretary) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:54] 461,000 STUDENTS ARE MEMBERS OF FFA. IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH, WE LEARN ABOUT FFA IN THE CITIES AND SUBURBS. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

3. "FFA in Virginia" (Jordan Liskey/Virginia FFA President) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:47] FFA STARTED IN VIRGINIA AND IS STILL ALIVE AND WELL IN THE OLD DOMINION, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

4. "Fall Farm Safety" (Bobby Grisso/Extension Engineer) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:44] FARMING IS A DANGEROUS OCCUPATION AT ANY TIME, BUT HARVEST TIME IS PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS. MORE ABOUT FALL FARM DANGERS IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

5. "Walking Is Great Exercise" (Elena Serrano/Extension Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:54] HELPING YOUR BODY GET HEALTHY CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS PUTTING ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

6. "There’s More to Heart Disease than Cholesterol" (Elena Ser rano/Extension Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:52] REGARDLESS OF WHAT FACTORS MAY CAUSE HEART DISEASE, GOOD NUTRITION IS ALWAYS A GREAT WAY TO HELP YOUR HEART STAY HEALTHY. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

7. "Production Medicine’s Role on the Farm" (Dr. Dee Whittier/Veterinary College) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:55] LARGE ANIMAL PRODUCERS RELY ON REGULAR VISITS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION MEDICINE VETERINARIAN. FIND OUT WHY IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

8. "The Future of Higher Education in Virginia" (Charles Steger/President) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:44] A BOND ISSUE ON THE NOVEMBER 5TH BALLOT GIVES VIRGINIANS A CHANCE TO DECIDE THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

9. "Up-to-Date Research" (Charles Steger/President) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:54] VIRGINIA TECH’S PRESIDENT SAYS VIRGINIA’S ROLE AS A LEADING STATE FOR RESEARCH IS BEING THREATENED BY OUTDATED LABS. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

10. "Space for More Students" (Charles Steger/President) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:55] VIRGINIA TECH’S PRESIDENT SAYS THE TIME IS NOW TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE ENOUGH SPACE FOR THE ADDITIONAL 38-THOUSAND STUDENTS VIRGINIA WILL SEE IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

11. "A Matter of Fairness" (Charles Steger/President) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:38] VIRGINIA TECH’S PRESIDENT SAYS A BOND ISSUE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT IS CRITICAL TO ADD ENOUGH SPACE FOR THE 10-PERCENT GROWTH IN COLLEGE STUDENTS THE STATE WILL SOON SEE. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

12. "The Case for Space" (Eric Hallerman/Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:59] VIRGINIA VOTERS WILL DECIDE IN NOVEMBER WHETHER TO APPROVE 900-MILLION DOLLARS’ WORTH OF CONSTRUCTION AT VIRGINIA’S PUBLIC COLLEGES. A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR OFFERS ONE REASON BEHIND THE REQUEST. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

13. "Bad Labs" (Eric Hallerman/Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:52] VIRGINIA TECH’S FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, BUT SCIENTISTS COMING TO VISIT THE PROGRAM ARE OFTEN SURPRISED BY WHAT THEY SEE. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

14. "Efficient Labs" (Eric Hallerman/Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:50] OLD LAB FACILITIES ARE COSTING RESEARCHERS AT VIRGINIA’S PUBLIC COLLEGES TIME AND MONEY. A BOND ISSUE FOR VOTERS IN NOVEMBER COULD CHANGE THAT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

15. "Safety Concerns" (Eric Hallerman/Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:48] VIRGINIA VOTERS HAVE A CHANCE TO DECIDE WHETHER THE STATE SHOULD INVEST IN NEW FACILITIES AT ITS PUBLIC COLLEGES. A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR SAYS IT’S MORE THAN JUST AN ISSUE OF OVERCROWDING. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.